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Lawmonger t1_j7qjqmd wrote

I live in SE PA. Warehouses aren't such a big thing here (I think property values are too high), but they definitely are in nearby central NJ.

How much stuff do we buy online and have delivered? That all has to come from somewhere. The faster we want it delivered, the more warehouses there will be, so they'll be a shorter distance from most people. If this is how you get stuff, warehouses have to be somewhere.

There are worse things to live near. I worked near a giant landfill that stunk and occasionally our office filled with flies. A regional airport is nearby and jets have shaken our house in the middle of the night. If I'm mowing my lawn and a commercial jet comes in for a landing, it's louder than my mower. Refineries spew out chemicals and sometimes explode. Is a giant factory more attractive than a giant warehouse?

Depending on zoning rules, local towns can mitigate problems. Cover warehouses with solar panels and make them green power plants. It's great to have a visually attractive place to live. It's nice to have jobs too.

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conifer0 OP t1_j7qlxz0 wrote

Deliveries and food supply have been fine the whole time I've lived here. Does it need to be faster still? I'm alright with waiting longer for a package if it means avoiding the ecological destruction of rural areas.

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Lawmonger t1_j7qpasl wrote

It's not just food. It's Amazon, Walmart, and everyone else who sells stuff online. They compete with each other and one way is the speed of delivery. We import stuff like never before. Before it ends up at its final destination, it goes to a warehouse.

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conifer0 OP t1_j7qpsdl wrote

Yes, that's what I was referring to

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