PFAS

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Federal Senate Inquiry into the extent, regulation and management of PFAS – November 2025

On 22 August 2024, the Senate of the 47th Parliament of Australia appointed the Select …

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Synthetic Turf in Public Spaces – Chemical Composition

Summary Report prepared for the Office of NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer – August …

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PFAS and microplastics become more toxic when combined, research shows

Study detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to …

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Health risks of PFAS in Synthetic Turf

A review document prepared by the NTA in …

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As the world heats up, so does the debate around artificial turf

Artificial turf carpets athletic fields, playgrounds, and residential lawns across the US, offering a low-maintenance …

General Information, Heat and Health Impacts, PFAS
Synthetic turf in public spaces – Chemical composition of materials

The NSW government is investigating the impact of synthetic turf on the safety and amenity …

General Information, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, PFAS
Synthetic Turf Toolkit

Document prepared by Turf Australia in …

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National Measurement Institute – Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances

We can detect per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their related precursors in water, …

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New Testing Reveals High Levels of Toxic PFAS in Artificial Turf

Today the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health (CEH) sent legal notices to Home Depot and Lowe’s …

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Debate about safety of synthetic turf and ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns for some

The grass may be greener if it’s made of synthetic turf, but some communities are …

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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Soil / Biosolids

The method is for determination of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in soil/sediment/biosolid samples by …

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EPIC identified research priorities to improve our understanding of synthetic turf and its potential issues

On the request of the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer, the Environmental …

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Total Organofluorine (TOF) Assay Provides Estimates of Maximum Total PFAS Levels

Testing for Total Organofluorines (TOF) has recently generated substantial interest as a simple way to …

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Dermal Exposure Potential and PFAS

Recent Research – February 2024 Insight Exposure and Risk Sciences Group, …

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Study finds toxic cocktail in synthetic turf

A Sky News Investigation has lifted the lid on synthetic sports fields and the cocktail …

Heat and Health Impacts, Media, Microplastics, PFAS, Synthetic Fields
Synthetic Turf Rubber Crumb – We are urging the NSW Government to take action – AUSMAP

Action to address the installation and management of synthetic turf fields in NSW represents a …

Microplastics, NSW Draft Guidelines For Decision Makers - Synthetic Turf, PFAS
Artificial Turf: A Health-Based Consumer Guide

Based upon the presence of known toxic substances in tire rubber and the lack of …

Heat and Health Impacts, PFAS
Eight takeaways from The Inquirer’s yearlong investigation into ‘forever chemicals’

Sprinturf, the turf’s manufacturer, had assured the city that the field was PFAS-free, and shared …

Heat and Health Impacts, PFAS
Dangerous Play: Studies find harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in artificial turf fields

Right now in Philly it feels like you can’t open the newspaper or turn on …

Heat and Health Impacts, PFAS
PFOS on hands of soccer players and coaches on artificial turf vs grass

Test results for preliminary study PFOS on hands of soccer players and coaches on artificial …

Heat and Health Impacts, PFAS
Urban Runoff Mortality Syndrome (URMS): 6-PPD quinone & HMMM

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia now offers the targeted analysis of 6-PPD quinone & HMMM by …

Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, PFAS, Turf waste and recycling
The dark side of artificial greening: Plastic turfs as widespread pollutants of aquatic environments

Plastics are regarded as a major threat to ecosystems worldwide. Global plastic production reaches peaks …

Biodiversity, Microplastics, PFAS
Widespread Occurrence of Non-Extractable Fluorine in Artificial Turfs from Stockholm, Sweden

Per-andpolyfluoroalkylsubstances(PFAS)are frequentlyusedintheproductionofrubberandplastic,butlittleis knownabouttheidentity,concentration,orprevalenceofPFASin …

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Our community has been deceived’: Turf wars mount over PFAS

In need of a new athletic field and already concerned about “forever chemicals” in its …

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Environmental Health Impacts of Synthetic Turf and Safer Alternatives

Research on the production, use, and disposal of artificial turf has brought to light concerns …

Environment, PFAS, Turf waste and recycling
Toxic PFAS chemicals found in artificial turf

The presence of the PFAS chemicals in turf adds to growing concerns about the grass …

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Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Artificial Turf Carpet

The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has received inquiries from municipalities and community members …

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Turf it out – Is it time to say good bye to artificial grass?

It’s neat, easy – and a staggering £2bn global market. But as plastic grass takes …

Biodiversity, General Information, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, PFAS
PFAS – The secret toxins in your body

We’re destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn’t need to be this …

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Processes and considerations for setting state PFAS standards

In recent years, federal, state and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and …

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Could this be the end of microplastics in artificial turf pitches?

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will limit the use of intentionally added microplastics in products …

Microplastics, PFAS
PFAS National Environment Management Plan

The environmental management of the group of manufactured chemicals known as PFAS (per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) …

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Boston bans artificial turf in parks due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ – The Guardian – 2022-09-30

Boston’s mayor, Michelle Wu, has ordered no new artificial turf to be installed in city parks, making …

Media, PFAS
Safety of PFAS in turf fields questioned – 2021-11

Nantucketʼs PFAS Action Group is sounding the alarm over the synthetic turf fields being proposed …

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Toxic Forever Chemicals Infest Artificial Turf – 2019-10

The toxic chemicals used in fire retardants and non-stick cookware have been found in artificial …

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EPA to order chemical makers to test PFAS substances for toxicity – 2021-12-29

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday said it plans to require makers of a family …

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