Residents worry about the project’s dust, the potential spread of Valley Fever from fungal spores that could be stirred up and their properties losing value. The project’s water assessment found it could result in a deficit of 300 acre feet of groundwater—typically enough for 600 California homes—meaning more water would be coming out of the local aquifer than goes in.

They’re not trying to stop it but they want negative impacts mitigated. This seems reasonable.

If enough people stopped buying crap that would be good start on abolishing capitalism. In order to change society you need people to take responsibility and change their habits. I find it very suspect tbat so many like you try so vehemently to discourage people from making any changes.