Jul 15, 2021 · Shade balls are made from high-density polyethylene, otherwise known as plastic. They are black, typically about 10 inches in diameter, and designed to reduce evaporation by …

A shade ball is a small plastic sphere floated on top of a reservoir for environmental reasons, including to slow evaporation and prevent sunlight from causing reactions among chemical …

Jul 23, 2018 · In 2015, 96 million floating plastic 'shade' balls were dumped into the reservoir of drought-embattled Los Angeles. It was a plan to save water by preventing evaporation - and it …

Jul 17, 2018 · In 2015, the world watched as a video of 96 million “shade balls” getting dumped into the Los Angeles Reservoir went viral. The purpose of the balls: to improve water quality …

May 14, 2019 · Ninety-six million. That's how many black plastic 'shade balls' it takes to cover the Los Angeles reservoir. Why, you ask? Well, despite what has often been reported as the main …

Sep 16, 2016 · One year later, the shade balls in the Los Angeles Reservoir have been deemed a success by the L.A. Department of Water and Power.-----...

May 23, 2019 · The shade balls are meant to address all of these problems at once. And the more you learn about them, they're quite ingenious. They cover the water, which both reduces …

Shade balls, also known as “bird balls” or “conservation balls,” are small, hollow plastic spheres that float on the surface of water bodies. They are typically made from high-density …

May 14, 2019 · Millions of plastic balls cover the surface of the water in the Van Norman Bypass Reservoir in Granada Hills. But why? David Biggar explains for the NBC4 New...

Sep 4, 2016 · These shade balls are small, four inch black plastic balls made of black polyethylene, and costs 36 cents each according to Time Magazine. Initially, some …