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Why you should kill your lawn

May 21, 202620:45Health

Green, grassy lawns are bad for the environment. They need a ton of water, they’re inhospitable to wildlife and gas-powered mowers contribute to greenhouse gases. Celia Llopis-Jepsen, host of Harvest Public Media’s Up Fr...

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Why you should kill your lawn is an episode from Life Kit by NPR. Green, grassy lawns are bad for the environment. They need a ton of water, they’re inhospitable to wildlife and gas-powered mowers contribute to greenhouse gases. Celia Llopi...

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Published May 21, 2026, 20:45 long, audio available.

Why you should kill your lawn

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