Why don't we pump seawater into deserts to revive them?

https://lemmy.world/post/5582312

Why don't we pump seawater into deserts to revive them? - Lemmy.world

Most land based plants would die if fed saltwater.

The water would in most cases sink away below the surface too.

Is rain, too, not salty?
No. The salt gets left behind when water evaporates.