The Earth in a Cramped World Faces Growing Strains
Population growth accelerates with 6 billion milestone eyed for October while oil use, metal demand and grain production surge. Experts warn resources strain as riches persistently outpace the poor, urging consumption cuts to protect future food and water. Hempton envies solitude amid a noisy planet and argues for balance between lifestyle and the Earth’s capacity.
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D C crackdown after shootings shocks Washington
Washington police deployed undercover and uniformed officers plus Park Police and National Guard helicopters after a wave of violence that left a grandmother dead and a mother and her infant wounded. About 300 extra officers patrolled troubled neighborhoods as Mayor Williams pledged swift action to restore safety.
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Weapons lab official resigns over DOE reorganization clash
Victor Reis, energy department assistant secretary for defense programs, resigns citing differences with Bill Richardson over a largely autonomous nuclear weapons agency. The move follows an internal probe into espionage handling at Los Alamos and sparks debate over DOE structure and authority.
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