It’s Time For Cities To Rethink Lawn Policy
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In a climate crisis, city ordinances should encourage us to promote biodiversity in our yards, rather than criminalizing it. Lawns are the largest cultivated crop in America, taking up an estimated 2% of land, over 40 million acres. Mowing and leaf blowing increase greenhouse gas emissions, over 70 million pounds of fertilizers contribute to algal…
Written by
Amy McEuen
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