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 Plastics Innovation Cluster (EPIC) at the University of Newcastle has identified research priorities to fully understand the potential risks associated with microplastics and chemical exposure from synthetic turf, including insitu and ex-situ experiments in parallel:

NSW Chief Scientists Report, Appendix 19 – Environmental Plastics