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March 10, 2007

Phoenix and Vegas, cutting their own throats

Air pollution appears to be lowering precipitation in semiarid areas. The story in Science magazine specifically lists the American Southwest as an area of concern.

The desert always wins, as Ed Abbey knew. It will be great to see the Southwest lose about half its population if not more. Because that’s what’s needed, and will definitely be needed with even less rainfall.

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