Study detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to both
PFAS and microplastics become more toxic when combined, research shows Read More »
Artificial turf carpets athletic fields, playgrounds, and residential lawns across the US, offering a low-maintenance alternative to natural grass that always looks lush and doesn’t require heavy watering. But while this popular synthetic material is marketed as eco-friendly, it has also long attracted controversy – for decades, environmental and health advocates have expressed concern about the chemical byproducts of the turf’s plastic fibers.
As the world heats up, so does the debate around artificial turf Read More »
The NSW government is investigating the impact of synthetic turf on the safety and amenity of open spaces.
This report was prepared by the Institute for Sustainable Futures in 2022
Synthetic turf in public spaces – Chemical composition of materials Read More »
We can detect per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their related precursors in water, soil and biota. Our methods can achieve low limits of reporting with rapid turnaround times.
National Measurement Institute – Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances Read More »
Today the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health (CEH) sent legal notices to Home Depot and Lowe’s for selling artificial turf found to contain high levels of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). PFOS is one of the most studied toxic PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals.” Exposure to PFOS can cause adverse health effects, including cancer and reproductive harm. Home Depot and Lowe’s failed to warn its customers of potential exposure to PFOS in its Lifeproof, Traffic Master, and SYNlush artificial turf products, as required under California’s consumer health protection law, Proposition 65.
New Testing Reveals High Levels of Toxic PFAS in Artificial Turf Read More »
The grass may be greener if it’s made of synthetic turf, but some communities are raising concerns about “forever chemicals” that may be found in many of the faux fields.
Debate about safety of synthetic turf and ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns for some Read More »
A Sky News Investigation has lifted the lid on synthetic sports fields and the cocktail of chemicals children are often playing on.
Study finds toxic cocktail in synthetic turf Read More »
Action to address the installation and management of synthetic turf fields in NSW represents a valuable opportunity to curb the spread of microplastics in our waterways. Revelations of environmental impacts and significant research gaps in the recent NSW Chief Scientist and Engineers Report (CSE) Synthetic Turf in Public Spaces (2023) have highlighted these surfaces as a critical concern.
Synthetic Turf Rubber Crumb – We are urging the NSW Government to take action – AUSMAP Read More »
Sprinturf, the turf’s manufacturer, had assured the city that the field was PFAS-free, and shared a lab report to support its claim. The newspaper asked three PFAS experts to independently review the report. Each said the results were misleading and inadequate, and that the field likely still contained forever chemicals. “The city was bamboozled,” said Kyla Bennett, a former EPA official who is now the director of science policy for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
Eight takeaways from The Inquirer’s yearlong investigation into ‘forever chemicals’ Read More »
Climate change and extreme weather are already affecting the sports we love and putting the health of athletes at risk, leading to legal risks for sports organisations and directors, according to a new report from the Environmental Defenders Office and FrontRunners.
Climate change creates legal risks for sports organisations and directors: report Read More »