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Environment & Energy

Envirogal

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6. The big question is

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 11:42 AM

Jul 2024

Why in the hell would anyone want to live in a place like that???

As the article covered the increased use of concrete paving over is a huge heat island. The fact that the entire southwest has been overdeveloped with more people needing more air-conditioning also helps accelerates the heating effects. It’s like they are all jumping into the fire!

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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