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'Lawn mower man' turns backyard chore into nationwide youth movement

Huntsville nonprofit founder Rodney Smith Jr. inspires almost 6,000 kids to mow lawns for free through the 50 Yard Challenge, ...
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Lawn mower challenge aims to cut air pollutants

BRATTLEBORO -- A typical gasoline-powered lawn mower emits more than 87 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. With more than 54 million Americans mowing their lawns each weekend, that's 4.6 billion pounds ...