Nevada considers capping water use for homes in Vegas
2023年3月17日小于 1 分钟
Lawmakers in Nevada are considering new rules that would give water managers the authority to cap how much water residents could use in their homes, a step that reflects the dire
conditions on the Colorado River after more than two decades of drought. Among the Western states that rely on
the Colorado River for sustenance
, Nevada has long been a leader in water conservation
, establishing laws that limit the size of swimming pools and ban decorative
grass
. Residents now consume less water than they did 20 years ago.
tips
dire:可怕的,悲惨的(dire- 恐惧)
rely:信赖,信任
rely on:依赖
sustenance:生计(livelihood 也是生计的意思)
decorative:装饰性的(decorate 装饰)
grass:草地,牧场