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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Mike Bedigan

A law to remove Nevada’s ‘useless grass’ has killed 100,000 trees and caused $300 million worth of damage, lawsuit claims

A law to remove “useless grass” in Nevada to conserve water has so far killed 100,000 trees and caused around $300 million worth of damage, according to a new lawsuit.

The lawsuit, filed in Clark County, alleges that the enactment of Bill 356 has caused the death of the trees throughout the Las Vegas Valley, depriving locals of much-needed heat adaptation measures.

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