“Synthetic turf also significantly reduces water usage compared to natural grass,” notes Melanie Taylor, president and CEO of ...

The bill, LD 1177, would halt any installation of new synthetic turf and also stop renovation of existing spaces.

said the material regularly gets stuck to his shoes. “You come home and you have to peel that stuff off,” Fatehi said. Even so, Fatehi supports synthetic turf, particularly if it’s ...

And the Turf Council argues the material is so durable it will save on costs over time. Synthetic turf sports fields, the group notes, “can endure more than 500 event hours without repairs. In ...

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Artificial turf, also known as synthetic grass, mimics the appearance of natural grass while offering enhanced durability and ...

But school superintendents and athletic directors told a legislative committee Wednesday that a moratorium would prevent them from installing synthetic turf projects already approved by voters, or ...

The potential 3-year ban would allow for a state study of the environmental and health effects of synthetic turf fields.

Woodbury said synthetic turf often has common toxic materials, including heavy metals like mercury and lead, as well as PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals.” “There’s all sorts ...