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Environment & Energy

Doc Sportello

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2. And this doesn't even mention water

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 07:48 AM

Jul 2024

Where the hell is the water supposed to come from for another million people? States and tribes are already fighting for access to diminishing Western water sources. The same for Phoenix as Las Vegas. Just insane.

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One Of Fastest-Heating Cities In US, Las Vegas Plans New Airport, More Development, More Roads, More Concrete/Asphalt [View all] hatrack Jul 2024 OP

Ah, Vegas. That city is doomed. calimary Jul 2024 #1

And this doesn't even mention water Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #2

Barring major changes in the Colorado River Compact, Nevada's stuck at 300k acre-feet/year hatrack Jul 2024 #3

Think they can ever give up the water shows on the strip? Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #4

No lessons learned, just pure capitalist greed calling the shots. Martin68 Jul 2024 #5

The big question is Envirogal Jul 2024 #6