Is watering lawns good for the environment?
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Is watering lawns good for the environment?
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Some atmospheric CO2 is removed from the air by grass lawns, through carbon sequestration. This is a good thing for the environment. However, a study from the University of California-Irvine found greenhouse gas emissions due to lawn care are four times higher than what is carbon sequestered by grass. Grass lawns are far from a carbon-negative and therefore should not be viewed as the best option to use for green space.
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Some atmospheric CO2 is removed from the air by grass lawns, through carbon sequestration. This is a good thing for the environment. However, a study from the University of California-Irvine found greenhouse gas emissions due to lawn care are four times higher than what is carbon sequestered by grass. Grass lawns are far from a carbon-negative and therefore should not be viewed as the best option to use for green space.</s>
