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I guess it's good that all those chemicals are stored near the sea, as supposed to further upstream where it would just filter downstream into who knows how many communities.

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So those chemicals flowing into the coastal and oceanic communities is better?

It would eventually get there anyway, better to not go through 100 small towns on the way

Unfortunately, the Mississippi river is currently flowing backwards :P

You're probably right, considering rivers are often an important source of drinking water.

May as well throw it straight in the ocean, skip all the extra steps…

This is sarcasm, right?

No it’s me looking for a silver lining

That ain't a silver lining, at best it's polished aluminum.

We only have one water cycle.

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