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Shade Balls (Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti Press Release)
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By Caitlin Lilly reviewjournal.com
August 13, 2015 - 3:30 pm
 

Scientists in California have released 96,000,000  "shade balls" into reservoirs to help with the state's ongoing drought.

The shade balls will decrease evaporation and preserve California's scarce water supply.

At $0.36 per ball, the innovative and cost-effective method is expected to preserve 300 million gallons of water each year.  

Check out the video above. 

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