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The increased evaporation wouldn't really do that much re: sea levels. That water doesn't vanish, it falls as rain and goes back into the ocean, buffering a (re
by margalabargala 3y ago
The increased evaporation wouldn't really do that much re: sea levels. That water doesn't vanish, it falls as rain and goes back into the ocean, buffering a (relatively) miniscule additional amount of water in clouds.
It would do tons for the local ecosystem, though. That evaporated water would fall as rain across eastern Egypt and the Middle East.
Not to mention of course the truly incredible amount of hydropower.
- rektide 3y agoA lot falls on earth & is absorbed too, is my understanding. There's plenty of talk about farmers flooding fields & what not to restore groundwater. 100% I think the main benefit of this project would be to restore some ecology & create power. There may be some small benefit to the earth as a whole too, but it seems silly to make this effort for somewhat enhanced evaporation.