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Though some buildings have stood since 2000 B.C., neighboring sugarcane irrigation has caused water levels to rise and bring salt into the base of the ancient buildings, Johnson said. When the water recedes, salt crystals swell and shatter the fragile stone. Field scientists also fear that global climate change has begun to speed the ruin of these ancient structures.

Yeah, but let's completely ignore the fact irrigation is what's causing the problem. What idiocy.

[SaraJohnson]

It’s always somthin’.

[Bernard Marx]

What idiocy

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