Paradise, CA would beg to differ, but point taken. I just think it’s important to consider long-term, delocalized damage in addition to points of obvious damage like the Salton Sea.
Re:Slab City reaches its boiling point
by foobarbecue on Sunday August 14, 2022 @09:00AM
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> given the nature of man-made lakes (i.e., being near other man-made things like homes)
This lake was man-made by accident (canal wall blew out). It's never been a real population center.
But actually, lots of intentionally created reservoirs aren't population centers either.
Not to say that the rest of the things you mention aren't ecological disasters as well, but likely none are so immediately hazardous to the surrounding communities.
The environmental DDT you complain about, and the air pollution which you complain about are actually both problems that stand to get worse as the lake dries. As it dries, it and exposes more of these chemicals and particulates that were once buried under water--now able to be carried freely by the wind.
The same thing is happening around Salt Lake City.