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Think artificial turf will solve your weed problems? Think again

A lush-looking lawn without mowing sounds great, but one overlooked reality can create ongoing yard work and make other ...
Los Angeles Times

What’s more environmentally irresponsible than a thirsty L.A. lawn? A fake plastic one

Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces with artificial ...
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Cities are banning artificial turf. Here's what to know before installing it in your yard

Your neighbor may have spent thousands on a pristine plastic lawn to escape the endless cycle of mowing and watering, but that investment could soon be a thing of the past. While homeowners once ...
Los Angeles Times

As California installs more artificial turf, health and environmental concerns multiply

California installs more fake grass than any other state each year. Proponents cite water savings and the fact that turf requires no pesticides. Critics raise concerns about health risks and ...
The New York Times

Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide. By Hiroko Tabuchi and ...
SF Weekly

California's Landmark Synthetic Turf Safety Study: What the Science Says and Where AstroTurf Stands

After more than a decade of field sampling, chemical analysis, and exposure modeling, California's top environmental health authority has delivered its verdict on synthetic turf: the surface is safe.