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The Colorado River is shrinking. What happens next? (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 15 points 1 month ago

Data centers run out of water. Oh yeah, people too. I guess.

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    [–] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Build on the floodplain!

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    • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    According to my friend after a heartbreaking Colorado Avalanche vs Las Vegas Golden Knights game:

    "Cut off Vegas and let them die of dehydration"

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    [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    We stop eating meat. Then the river gets bigger

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    [–] -1 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    Fewer Americans?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    they'll all move, to Canada?

    I notice how none of the solutions proposed include MOVING people to where there's more water, too expensive you say and yet...

    We are going to be able to weather the storm but it’s going to be very expensive,” said Roerink.

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