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cab67

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4. It's on my list of things to do when I invent a time machine -

Sat Jun 19, 2021, 07:29 AM

Jun 2021

- find whoever it is who thought building cities in deserts was a good idea and smack him or her upside the head.

Desalinization will certainly be necessary, but - and it's not a popular idea at all, but so be it - so will relocation. Some communities will simply not be sustainable.

I'm aware that, like so many other environmental issues, race and economic status will be factors here. These need to be borne in mind as we consider habitability in future development.

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Wells are failing in southeastern Madera County. What to know about the water situation [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2021 OP

All of the SW is going to have to turn to desalination...they should have started years ago PortTack Jun 2021 #1

all of the SW will have to rethink everything. cab67 Jun 2021 #10

I figure Lake Mead will become the terminus of the Colorado River. hunter Jun 2021 #11

And to think True Blue American Jun 2021 #2

Isn't this for Fresno, Ca. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #3

It's on my list of things to do when I invent a time machine - cab67 Jun 2021 #4

It could increase homeowners insurance premiums Captain Zero Jun 2021 #5

Not to be rude, but the late Sam Kinison had this figured out years ago.... NeoGreen Jun 2021 #6

I told wifey last evening that the next war will be fought over water. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #7

Water is Life... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2021 #8

+1 Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #9