What is the main weakness of the Lambert Projection Map?

Gold is not now being extracted from seawater. why not? a. it would be too disruptive to marine life to develop any marine mineral resources b. there is no gold in seawater c. we don't know how to extract minerals from seawater d. it would be too costly and difficult to separate the small amount of gold from the very large amounts of halite and other minerals

If there are laws or rules in a society and they are in conflict, how do we decide which takes precedence?

What is a reasonable action that provides safe water for communities?