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Amid drought, California declares war on lush lawns

2014-08-03 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: Lush green lawns, a symbol of the American way of life, are under attack in California, where "cash for grass" programs have sprouted like weeds amid a severe drought. With the western US state struggling to conserve water, locals are re-landscaping their outdoor spaces as attitudes shift about what constitutes an attractive yard. And municipal monetary incentives -- reflecting the dire circumstances depleting reservoirs and underground aquifers -- are making it that much easier for many to...

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