population growth
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After years of growth, Canada’s population growth has cooled sharply in recent quarters after the federal government tightened immigration policy and cut numbers of temporary residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
In recent years there has been growing public concern about sewage spills and rising bills, as well as decades of under-investment in the sector, with climate change and population growth straining it further.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
That represents a 67% increase compared with 2024, driven solely by population growth and aging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Water risks becoming a flashpoint in a region grappling with climate change and population growth, which are stretching resources in the agricultural sectors that form the backbone of both countries' economies, experts say.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
But a civilization with a low population growth rate will take a long time to colonize many worlds, even if the strictures on rapid population growth are eased after reaching some lush Eden.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
