300 million Americans
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an interview The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the United States’ population will reach a historic 300 million people early this week. But with this milestone come challenges. As suburbs spill further outward, condos pop up on almost every street corner and our roads become chock full of traffic, Americans are dealing with the effects of such an increase. University of Minnesota experts who are available to discuss the 300 million mark:
John Adams, professor of geography, University of Minnesota
Adams’ work focuses on metropolitan development and regional growth. He studies how populous areas evolve economically, physically and socially over time. He can comment on:
• How schools, businesses and the government must adapt
• Changes in land and housing markets, incomes and taxes
• Expected government responses and political tensions
Deborah Levison, professor at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Levison researches the methods and issues behind population tracking. In her work, she creates “life tables” that compare birth and death rates and incorporate national variables to give accurate population forecasts.
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