The debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources. By Ken Belson and Hiroko Tabuchi Across the ...

Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces with artificial ...

If you have a child that plays football or soccer, chances are that they've probably played on synthetic turf. But there are growing concerns over the safety of these popular fields, and a local ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 6, 2023) Communities discussing synthetic versus natural turf are faced with a number of issues that go to safety, environmental health, and cost. The chemicals used to ...

A home with artificial turf and drought-resistant plants. Courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Gov. Gavin Newsom last week passed on a chance to limit the use of the so-called “forever chemicals” ...

The three 6-year-old girls stood on the sidelines as their coach swabbed their hands. Then they ran onto a lush green turf field and played soccer for 90 minutes straight — no stepping off the pitch.

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide. By Hiroko Tabuchi and ...

California installs more fake grass than any other state each year. Proponents cite water savings and the fact that turf requires no pesticides. Critics raise concerns about health risks and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 1, 2023) As communities consider maintenance and renovation of their playing fields, it is not uncommon for synthetic (or artificial) turf to come up as an alternative to ...