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Re:2,000-year-old redwoods survive wildfire at California's ... by maerF0x0 on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @11:43AM (#24272508)
Luckily we dont have to just sit idly and watch it, we can redistribute water intelligently rather than just letting it flood rapidly back to the ocean.

I'm all for avoiding climate change, but also want us to be real that we dont have to play an entirely passive role in adapting to what might be a new normal

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Re:2,000-year-old redwoods survive wildfire at California's ... by CameronNemo on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @01:19PM (#24273652)
Water does not just flood rapidly back to the ocean on its own. It forms rivers, streams, creeks, flood plains, ponds, and lakes.

Humans have built channels and storm drains as well as laid down substantial amounts of non porous ground cover like pavement and concrete.

If you really care about using freshwater resources, start restoring rivers and side channels.

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