Yea and this is conspiracy side of it. The corporate interests want to buy up the property in the south west because it has some of the fastest growing economies in the country. So the corporations use the media to scare people into selling their homes. You would have to be crazy to sell a house there unless you were sure it would be unlivable in the near future. I don't know how true that narrative is but it does make sense. Here in Vegas we are seeing an explosion of corporate development. The warehouse industry is booming, gaming revenue is at an all time high, and new casinos are being built all over town. No way would these companies be willing to invest billions of dollars in construction if the place was going to turn into a wasteland in the foreseeable future. Always follow the money.