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Grass,
trees and plants reduce soil erosion—a major cause of
water pollution and sedimentation.
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One tree removes 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the
air each year and can produce enough oxygen—about 13 pounds—for
a family of four to live on.
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Plants, trees
and grass fight pollution and provide storm water control and
shelter for wildlife.
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Shrubs, turf
and trees reduce noise pollution by up to 50%.
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Proper
selection and placement of plant material can lower heating
and cooling
costs
by as much as 20%.
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Trees absorb as much as 85% of the sun’s
direct heat.
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Eight average front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons
of air conditioning.
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Trees can
reduce power demand by as much as 59%.
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Temperatures
around grassy areas are about 25 degrees cooler than
around dead grass
or concrete “heat islands.”
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One
large tree can absorb as much heat as several window air
conditioners
and can
lower temperatures by 10 degrees.
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Healthy turf
is a strong component in fire prevention.
