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Redwoods Damaged by South Bay Experiments With Recycled Water Irrigation

High salinity of recycled water has deadly effect on the trees, which prefer fog-filled coastal habitats.

With a drought continuing to punish California, cities across Santa Clara County are expanding their use of recycled water to irrigate parks. But the water-saving step may put a local icon at risk: redwood trees.

Redwoods have long been an important part of the Peninsula’s identity. The city of Palo Alto …Read More

Source: Newsfix – Science

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