Las Vegas enforces new water restrictions
In the Southwestern U.S., the massive Lake Mead Reservoir near Las Vegas is not as massive as it used to be. The water level has dropped to near-record-low levels. Drought has reduced the flow of water into the river, which has forced communities to cut back. … The water authority targeted the lush green grass that’s not native to the desert, encouraging people to remove it. … At first, residents and businesses were slow to pull up their lawns.
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