New study finds artificial turf fields in Metro Vancouver releasing chemicals harmful to salmon

A new study from the University of British Columbia is raising concerns about the environmental impact of artificial turf ...

Study links artificial turf fields to lethal chemical threat for salmon

A new study from the University of British Columbia has found that artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver leach ...
Nevada Appeal

Carson City supervisors to discuss artificial turf infill options, street outreach report

Walnut shells, olive pit and coconut are a few of several options the Carson City Board of Supervisors will consider Thursday — not as part of any diet but as infill material for an artificial turf ...
kpvi

ISU professor documenting the link between injuries and weight of turf infill

The first study of its kind is being led by an Idaho State professor who's documenting the link between injuries and weight of artificial turf infill. Synthetic turf infill is generally sand and small ...
Bellevue Reporter

Bellevue parents protest school board vote for questionable playfield infill

Bellevue parents turned out in force for the Bellevue School Board’s May 16 meeting, protesting the board’s decision to use an artificial turf infill that uses questionable chemicals and carcinogens ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Low Lead for Your Turf

As a university professor and scientist, I know that facts must always take precedence over falsehoods and scare tactics. Therefore, as a consultant to FieldTurf, a manufacturer of artificial turf ...
Yahoo Finance

CJ Biomaterials signs partnership with BIQ Materials to produce artificial turf infill made with PHACT™ PHA, a certified biodegradable biopolymer, for the European market

CJ Biomaterials signed an agreement with BIQ Materials, a Swedish artificial turf infill company, to accelerate the adoption of PHACT™ PHA™-based infill to meet the forthcoming ban in the EU on ...
South Florida Reporter

Why Clean Artificial Turf Matters More Than Ever for Modern Homes and Public Spaces

With proper upkeep, artificial turf can remain a practical and attractive surface for years, supporting the growing demand for low-maintenance outdoor environments.