I think you'd be surprised how well they treat it. That desert is subject to a decades-long reforestation effort -- with results. Many parts that were once dese

I think you'd be surprised how well they treat it. That desert is subject to a decades-long reforestation effort -- with results. Many parts that were once desert are now filled with fruit trees, a major source of income for locals, as part of their poverty allevation efforts (which, yes, extends to all minorities in that area). Plus they already put a shitload of solar panels in that area. They still have a lot of empty land left for storage but it's not like they can randomly dump stuff somewhere.