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That doesn't solve the problem of what to do with the salt and other chemicals removed via desalinization. You're left with literally toxic brine that has to be
by teachrdan 5y ago
That doesn't solve the problem of what to do with the salt and other chemicals removed via desalinization. You're left with literally toxic brine that has to be dumped somewhere, at the expense of the ecosystems you dump in.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/slaking-the-worlds-thirst-with-seawater-dumps-toxic-brine-in-oceans/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/slaking-the-world...
- throwaway1777 5y agoThere are solutions besides straight up dumping the brine. Technology is evolving to handle this as desalination becomes more common. Of course the easiest thing is dumping it so some regulation may be required.