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Britain’s grass turns yellow after driest July on record
Times of India reports that July was the driest month ever recorded in England and Wales, turning fields and lawns yellow. Droughts have affected parts of Britain in four of the last…
The Story in Brief
Times of India reports that July was the driest month ever recorded in England and Wales, turning fields and lawns yellow. Droughts have affected parts of Britain in four of the last five years. As heatwaves become more frequent due to global warming, water has been directed to homes and farms, leaving lawns and parks to suffer.
Grasses have survival mechanisms, such as slowing water loss and sending roots deeper, but under extreme drought, outer leaves die while growing centres survive. When rain returns, lawns typically recover. However, repeated harsh summers raise the question of whether Britain must accept yellow grass or switch to more drought-resistant varieties.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Britain's iconic green lawns are dying forever ignores grasses' proven resilience. These plants have survived millions of years of drought. But equally, dismissing this as a freak weather event overlooks the pattern of four droughts in five years. The real test is not whether the grass turns yellow, but whether it recovers fully when autumn rains arrive, and whether that recovery becomes slower each time. That will separate a temporary brown patch from a permanent landscape change.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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