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For- tunately, scientists say, grass is the greatest carbon sink in the country, removing about six tons of carbon dioxide per acre, per year from the atmo- sphere. • Storm water runoff. Rain water "sheets off" hard sur- faces, such as parking lots, driveways and roads, picking up pollutants as the runoff makes its way to streams, riv- ers and lakes. Grassy areas, however, mitigate storm wa- ter runoff, slowing down and absorbing the water while cleansing it of dust and other impurities. • Soil erosion. Grass con- trols erosion, not only by slowing down water runoff but by holding soil in place with its natural, dense and fi brous root system. • Heat island effects. Ac- cording to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on a hot, sunny day, roof and pavement surface tempera- tures can be 50° to 90° hot- ter than the air. Synthetic turf, made from petroleum, can be even worse. A Brigham Young University study found synthetic turf's temperatures were 37° higher than asphalt and 86° hotter than natural turf. Planting vegetation and grass and installing green roofs are among the strate- gies the EPA recommends to mitigate the heat island effect. • Oxygen. Lawns are in- credible oxygen-making ma- chines. In fact, a 25-square- foot area of grass will supply enough oxygen to support one person for a whole day. • Air quality. Research has shown that grasses remove pollutants such as carbon dioxide and ozone from the air. Grass plays a vital role in capturing dust, smoke and other harmful pollutants. • Play space. Outdoor areas provide a safe place for children and pets to play and for families to enjoy. Numer- ous studies have d e m o n s t r a t e d the health ben- efi ts of spending time outdoors, including im- proved mood and decreased anger, fatigue and de- pression. • Biodiversity. Unlike artifi cial grass made of petroleum, real grass provides a habitat for birds and animals. What To Do About Drought The good news is, you don't have to lose all those benefi ts to drought condi- tions. During a drought, it's fi ne to let your lawn go brown. In fact, it is part of the natural plant cycle. It will turn green again when the rains return, and even a dormant lawn provides environmental ben- efi ts, while giving kids and pets a place to play. What's more, buffalo and Bermuda grass and other types require very little water, making them a smart choice for drought conditions, ex- plains Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the international trade association represent- ing the small engine, utility vehicle and outdoor power equipment manufacturing in- dustry. "The right thing to do is to fi nd the right plants for the right place," urges Kiser. "Rocks, mulch, hardscapes, pavers and cactus simply don't cut it. "If you xeriscape and put in rock gardens and mulch and cactus, it may not provide an adequate place for pets and kids to play," adds Kiser. The ABCs of drought-friendly landscapes Green Facts For Family Fun To help families understand their options when it comes to their yards, the OPEI Education and Research Foundation came up with a kid-friendly character named TurfMutt and his sidekicks called the Outdoor Powers. Created in partnership with Scholastic, Inc., the global children's publishing, edu- cation and media company, TurfMutt is a national educa- tional program for grades K through 5. The program offers fun activities and on online digital storybook for children. It's featured on the websites of the EPA, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Depart- ment of Energy, U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools, and U.S. Forest Services' Climate Change Live. Learn More For more information, go to www.opei.org/stewardship. 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