PFAS Chemicals Detected In Artificial Grass: Report
A new study finds artificial turf used in soccer fields and elsewhere is increasingly using chemicals believed to be linked to cancer risks and other adverse health effects.…
A new study finds artificial turf used in soccer fields and elsewhere is increasingly using chemicals believed to be linked to cancer risks and other adverse health effects.…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating whether rubber playground surfaces made from recycled tires may release harmful chemicals that could pose a health hazard for young children.…
An artificial rubber turf field at Thomas Jefferson Park in New York City was closed last week after tests found high lead levels, which could pose a potential health hazard to children playing on the surface.…
The California Attorney General, Los Angeles City Attorney and Salano County Attorney have filed a lawsuit against three makers of artificial grass fields, claiming that some types of their turf contain levels of lead that could be harmful to children and adults.…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released the results of their evaluation of the safety of synthetic turf used at many school and government-owned athletic fields throughout the U.S. Although some older fields were found to contain lead, the commission concluded that young children are not at risk of lead poisoning as a result of synthetic turf.…
A California environmental watchdog has filed a lawsuit against the makers of artificial turf fields demanding that they stop selling turf that contains lead levels in excess of California state standards, and that they issue an artificial turn recall for fields that could pose a danger to children now and in the future.…