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Inland Port Taking Shape South of Great Salt Lake

Written by UPEC Staff on September 17, 2021.

A multimillion Inland Port is taking shape south of the Great Salt Lake. The original project of 16,000 acres has since ballooned to include a newly planned real estate development and a gargantuan Amazon warehouse. Guided by the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), and with a freshly approved budget of $40 million, Utah’s Inland Port is likely happening — whether we like it or not.

A Few Thoughts on Immigration

Written by UPEC Staff on August 1, 2021.

To begin with an understatement, immigration is a highly controversial topic. Most of us are familiar with the contentious cultural and economic debates surrounding immigration policy, and immigration also has multiple tangled and ambiguous connections to population growth and the environment. Immigration obviously contributes to population growth in the United States, though even measuring by...

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July Newsletter

Written by UPEC Staff on July 6, 2021.

Happy summer from UPEC, and fingers crossed that the virus won’t mount more than a modest comeback. Unless you’ve been observing a news blackout (and who could blame you?), you’ve probably noticed that population matters have been in the news quite a bit the last few months. The Chinese One Child Policy (which for years was essentially a two-child policy) has morphed into a three-child policy....

Utah, We Live in a Beautiful Place.

Written by UPEC Staff on April 5, 2021.

Think Utah’s population is growing too fast? You’re not alone. UPEC is working to change the conversation about Utah’s runaway growth. And this video highlights the many benefits that would come from slowing our population growth. Presented by the Utah Population & Environment Council.

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All the people: what happens if humanity’s ranks start to shrink?

Written by UPEC Staff on July 29, 2020.

A recent article in the Lancet medical journal has been getting a lot of press for predicting that the global population will decline sooner than most experts predict — at 9.7 billion in 2064. But a) that’s still way too many people for this roasting planet and b) the authors are more optimistic about improvements in women’s education and access to birth control than many other...