Lasers in the sky: hi-tech missions track record snowpack loss in US west
www.theguardian.com
Data from missions showing critically low snowpack on mountains across the west raises alarm among experts
    • silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
      21·
      15 days ago

      Problem is that wet areas also have flooding and landslide problems. There isn’t some magic safe place; what matters much more is that you’ve got a community around you willing to make needed changes together.

      • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz
        2·
        15 days ago

        The safe place is the place with water.

        Paradoxically does water make places more dangerous?

        Sure!

        Having no water is NOT an option though and the resulting heatwaves from having no water in the regional climate/wearher system will absolutely depopulate areas no matter what so you might as well take your chances with water.

        • silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
          1·
          15 days ago

          The bulk of water use in the US west is to grow food for cows and cars. A decision to Not Do That would free up plenty of water for people.