The Role Of Population Growth In The California Basin

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The subjects selected are population growth as an annual percentage, child death rate, and hours worked per week and income levels. Population growth has become a serious topic over the last two years because of the strain that it is put on our resources such as, water, food, and energy. The first priority of pure drinking water has commanded attention from several countries including the United States. California alone has struggled with providing water from the Midwest over the last two years and has created a conflict between states. Therefore, the food that is produced in California basin has almost disappeared. Energy resources until recently were being severely strained by China. Compare that to the child death rate and we will find

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