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Keep off grass: Research confirms highly manicured lawns produce more greenhouse gases than soak up
2015-01-18 01:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: A well-kept lawn has a special place in the hearts of many a house-proud gardener. It has been described as Britains greatest contribution to the visual culture of Europe, while in the French comic book Astérix in Britain, the Romans are prevented from chasing after the heroes by a Briton armed with a spear who is furious they are ruining his highly manicured turf despite a Keep Off the Grass sign. However, new research confirms what some environmentalists have long suspected: that the lawn...
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