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Why gas-powered leaf blowers are bad for the environment and health

Leaf blowers can spew toxic chemicals and planet-warming emissions into the air and disrupt natural habitats.
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Should people get rid of their garden lawns?

Many of us create or maintain lawns in our gardens without giving it a second thought. But could these innocent patches of greenery be a colossal waste of space?
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The electric lawn care revolution is here to stay

From conservative Alabama to crunchy California, electric lawn equipment is quietly sweeping the nation.
A changing lawnscape: As environmentalism goes mainstream, America's obsession with the lawn is cooling
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A changing lawnscape: As environmentalism goes mainstream, America's obsession with the lawn is cooling

It's a warm summer afternoon in the suburbs, and the lush, verdant grass in everyone's front yards seems to stretch on for miles.

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