This is an interesting article which shows the effect of large population growth in a region. Since the regions under dicussion - namely the South East have had large influxes of illegal aliens we can see the impact on our environment. It shows that we must reduce population growth in this grow if we are not to destroy our natural environment. We must stop illegal immigration and reduce/stop legal immigratn and stop granting asylum and refugee status so frequently.

Southeast Drought Study Ties Water Shortage to Population, Not Global Warming
By CORNELIA DEAN
The drought that gripped the Southeast from 2005 to 2007 was not unprecedented and resulted from random weather events, not global warming, Columbia University researchers have concluded. They say its severe water shortages resulted from population growth more than rainfall patterns.

The researchers, who report their findings in an article in Thursday’s issue of The Journal of Climate, cite census figures showing that in Georgia alone the population rose to 9.54 million in 2007 from 6.48 million in 1990.

“At the root of the water supply problem in the Southeast is a growing population,â€