4th Largest Lake Almost Gone

[Truth Detector]

When I went back to California a few weeks ago, I was totally unprepared. Several huge lakes I remember growing up were way smaller than I remembered. Others were nothing more than a dry bed.

That happens a lot here. Drought conditions are nothing new to the State and they will come and go as they have for thousands of years.

[Truth Detector]

Yeah, well some people feel the same way about building codes and food safety, but most people see the good sense in making sure both are safe and secure, however in the long run, we only have one planet and if it dies, so do we. You can't know what you don't know, but how big does the handwriting have to be on the wall to see that the disappearance of major lakes on this planet is a bad thing?

I amused by the arrogant theory that man, an insignificant spec in the timeline of earth, has the power to destroy it.

The planet will be here long after man has ceased to exist.

[Truth Detector]

The attitude that things change, species disappear could apply to humans too.....but who cares? This lake is on the other side of the world and it couldn't possibly effect us....right?

idjits.....

The attitude that things ONLY change because of man are stupid.

[Truth Detector]

Why are there so many doom and gloomers out there? Why do you seem to believe all man made issues leads to the end of the world? Is your life that freaking empty? Is hopelessness your default emotion?

They have gullibly been fed the quack science of mans ability to change earths climate.

[Chloe]

I amused by the arrogant theory that man, an insignificant spec in the timeline of earth, has the power to destroy it.

The planet will be here long after man has ceased to exist.

The land and house that you live on/in right now and consider yours will be there long after you and your family are long gone too and may change dramatically, but I'd be willing to bet that you don't abuse the structure of your house, the appliances in your house, your yard, and so on. I doubt you show apathy towards the structure that keeps you safe and dry at night or towards the comfortable bed you lay in. I doubt you let trash and dirt and pollutants last long at all in your house or on your yard. The Earth is our home as a species and is the home to millions of other species. You don't ignore abuse in your house so don't ignore the abuse of life's home. The true arrogance is thinking that you don't have to care.

[Crepitus]

The ecosystems on the planet will be here long after man has ceased to exist.

Changing ecosystems may very well be the reason man ceases to exist.

The attitude that things ONLY change because of man are stupid.

the attitude the man can't affect the environment is equally stupid.

They have gullibly been fed the quack science of mans ability to change earths climate.

it is the deniers who are gullible. Science confirms the facts of climate change. Time to get you head out of the sand.

Oh yea! "$#@! off troll."

[Tahuyaman]

Some people thrive on seeing doom and gloom all over the world. That must be a demoralizing mind set to live with.

[Tahuyaman]

Science confirms the facts of climate change.

Actually it doesn't

[nathanbforrest45]

This is directly due to human interference. It's not even a maybe. The waters that fed the lake have been diverted. I wouldn't be so blase about it. You don't know the long-term affects of the loss of this particular lake on the environment and ecosystem.

Obviously it was Ronald Reagan's fault.

[Crepitus]

Actually it doesn't

Actually, just because you refuse to see it doesn't mean it doesn't.