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It's easy to assume "Wave Pool Bad" and leave it at that. It's significantly harder to evaluate the specific environmental repercussions that come with the construction, energy consumption, and water consumption of wave pools and compare them to similar facilities — which is exactly what we do, below. Photo: Surf Lochs

Is The Wave Pool Boom An Environmental Disaster?

With 100+ pools set to open in the next few years, let’s explore how bad they are for the planet.

Words by Bryan Dickerson
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