It seems reasonable to evaluate the environmental impacts of substantial projects like Alligator Alcatraz — and it’s the law. But a glaring question remains. Why require EIS review of a single immigration holding facility, even a really big one, but not the immigration policies that bring tens of millions of people into our country every decade?
The proposed Delta Conveyance project is designed to service 5.2 million people, less than half of California’s immigrant population. If immigration levels had been lower in recent decades, the project would not be necessary.
As is true for other vulnerable ecosystems throughout the U.S., Chesapeake Bay would greatly benefit from an end to population growth. With every new resident comes additional infrastructure — roads, homes, parking lots, and commercial development — along with more stormwater runoff and sewage effluent.
Nevada receives the least rainfall and is the driest state in America, yet it has one of the fastest growing populations. So it’s no surprise Nevada is facing critical water supply shortages. As more people move into Nevada’s urban centers, the demand for water has risen sharply. While conservation efforts have slowed the rate of water use per capita, the sheer magnitude of new residents, primarily international migrants, continues to place ominous demands on the state’s water supplies.
By Eric Ruark
by Henry Barbaro There are countless pundits and politicians who proclaim that America’s population must grow, grow, grow. Otherwise, our economy will crash (e.g., not enough workers), and there won’t be enough people to support the elderly (e.g., pay into Social Security), join the military, pay taxes, or to keep housing values from falling. Census … Continued
By Eric Ruark
by Henry Barbaro One of the four pillars upon which NumbersUSA was built is the recommendations of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development, established by President Bill Clinton in 1993. In the executive summary of its final report, the Council stated that “reducing immigration levels is a necessary part of population stabilization and the drive … Continued
By Eric Ruark
by Karen Shragg Dedicated to the living memory of the ever-wise Dr. Al Bartlett, physics professor University of Colorado Boulder. Math is exactly what the late great physics professor Al Bartlett tried to warn us about. From a laundry list of things he could have chosen, including our propensity for war, he said that the … Continued
By Eric Ruark
by Henry Barbaro Like many countries throughout the world, America is experiencing a “biodiversity crisis.” According to the U.S. EPA, over 1,300 of America’s plant and animal species are endangered or threatened. As described in the 2023 report by NatureServe, “Biodiversity in Focus: United States Edition,” 34% of plants and 40% of animals are at risk … Continued
By Jeremy Beck
The Biden-Harris approach to immigration was to ignore the numbers and focus on making an “orderly” system. Their approach to illegal immigration was to make as much of it “legal” as they could. Even in a large country such as the U.S., that approach was doomed to failure. “Of course, it’s important to have laws … Continued
