Kansas City Busted Pipes: Blame Climate Change Drought Not Years Of Neglect

It seems that the dying planet is the culprit of old & busted pipes that are always ignored until election and/or tax increase time comes around. 

As the hipsters say . . .

"Cool story bro . . ."

Here's the damage . . .

"A big factor in those breaks is the dry weather, which shifts the earth underground, causing damage to aging pipes."

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Kansas City's drought is the culprit behind a steep increase in water main breaks

Several neighborhoods in the Kansas City area received warnings Thursday morning about possible low water pressure. The issue? Damaged water lines.Just ask yourself when was the last time you really needed an umbrella in Kansas City?

Kansas City-area weather makes prime conditions for frequent water main breaks

PLEASANT HILL, Mo. - There have been many long days and nights for public works crews out repairing water main breaks, which have been prevalent throughout the Kansas City area recently. A big factor in those breaks is the dry weather, which shifts the earth underground, causing damage to aging pipes.

Translation . . . Water will not solve drought . . .

Parts of the Midwest started out too wet for crops, but now they're too dry

Drought has deepened throughout much of the Midwest and Great Plains, but some states started out the growing season with fields that were too wet. Earlier this spring, farmers in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri were waiting on a break in rainfall to start planting.

You decide . . .