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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Arizona Enlists a Beetle in Its Campaign for Water - NYTimes.com

LEES FERRY, Ariz. — In this corner of America known for its vast landscapes, rugged mountains and deep river canyons, signs of the havoc created by the minuscule tamarisk beetle are everywhere.



For miles along the banks of the Colorado River, hundreds of once hardy tamarisk trees — also known as salt cedars — are gray and withered. Their parched branches look like victims of fire or drought.



Arizona Enlists a Beetle in Its Campaign for Water - NYTimes.com

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