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For the men’s World Cup, Canada ryegrass seed was exported to Brazil. Why wasn’t it used for the women in Canada?

Sports

At the World Cup in Brazil, the pitches took a beating. But Brazil had a secret to beat that foot traffic and slide tackling — hardy, perennial ryegrass seed from Manitoba, Canada. Why wouldn’t Canada have provided it to its own Women’s World Cup?At the World Cup in Brazil, the pitches took a beating. But Brazil had a secret to beat that foot traffic and slide tackling — hardy, perennial ryegrass seed from Manitoba, Canada. Why wouldn’t Canada have provided it to its own Women’s World Cup?

U.K. researchers develop new grass type to better capture water runoff

Environment

Drought could force Americans to rethink water use

Environment

New York firm does record business painting lawns from brown to green

Environment

Günter Grass No Longer Welcome in Israel

The World

Green Brown Lawn

Manicured grass requires a lot of water and, often, chemicals to keep it green. Now, some homeowners are undoing their lawns and making the new green brown.

The World

Native grasses making green lawns greener

Environment

The side effects of lawn maintenance are often bad for the environment. Now scientists may have found a way to make lawns eco-friendly: develop grass that doesn’t need pesticides or fertilizers.