The dust can impact more than just a person’s health. Hahnenberger said dust storms can travel up to about 100 miles away.

“Some of this dust does get deposited on our snow. It makes the snow darker in color, and that makes the snow melt faster, which is a concern for our water supply,” she said.

:jesus-christ:

That and Lake Mead rapidly approaching dead pool levels are making me think that this summer is going to be quite something in the western US. Nowhere is safe from climatic effects, but I don’t know how many more fire seasons I want to put my (or my kid’s) lungs through.

  • UlyssesT
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        • Catherine_Steward [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          it's a real thing that at least, like, 2 mormons have done at some point. probably not an actually common thing though.

          • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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            2 years ago

            For an explicit sex cult founded on the idea of one guy having forty child brides they sure are weird about sex.