New NPG Forum Paper Examines Population Pressures on Mountain Towns

NPG has published a new Forum paper by writer and researcher Mark Cromer titled The Long Goodnight of Rocky Mountain High. The paper examines how population growth and expanding development are transforming America’s mountain communities, challenging their ability to preserve the natural landscapes, small-town character, and quality of life that have long attracted residents and visitors alike.

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Falling Fertility Does Not Mean Population Growth Is Over

Two New Reports Reveal a World That Is Still Growing — and Aging Two new reports have offered a revealing look at where world population is headed. In An Aging World: 2025, Rachel Bacon, Daniel Goodkind, Paul Kowal, Anne Morse, and Mitali Sen of the U.S. Census Bureau examine a world that is both growing and aging. In Terra Incognita: …

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