EU population passes half-billion mark thanks to immigration, as birth rate falls
Immigrants drive EU population beyond half-billion Calif. officials: Birth defect rate in farming town near waste dump appears normal
State: Birth defect rate in Calif. town is normal UN report says Russia could face labor shortages, slowing economic growth as population fallsUN: Russia must adapt to shrinking population MOSCOW — Russia’s population has fallen by 6.6 million since 1993, despite the influx of millions of immigrants, a United Nations report said Monday, and by 2025 the country could lose a further 11 million people. Giving contraceptives to poor women could help combat climate change, experts sayBirth control could help combat climate change LONDON — Giving contraceptives to people in developing countries could help fight climate change by slowing population growth, experts said Friday. Rising fertility rates, immigration push Britain’s population over 61 million for first timeBritain’s population tops 61 million LONDON — Official figures show that rising fertility rates and immigration have pushed Britain’s population to a new high of more than 61 million. |