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The Colorado River is shrinking. What happens next? (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 1 point 6 hours 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 17 hours ago

    We stop eating meat. Then the river gets bigger

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    [–] 14 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    I just can't help but think, what if people start pouring packets of gelatin in the water intake area?

    Sounds like fun

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    • [–] 11 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    The Southwest becomes a pipe dream... Although, sriously, you built a house in a fucking desert. What was your expectation?

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    • [–] 7 points 23 hours ago (1 child)

    Build on the floodplain!

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    • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (5 children)

    Fewer Americans?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day 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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