The New York Times

Plastic Turf Fields Are Taking Over America

The debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources. By Ken Belson and Hiroko Tabuchi Across the ...
Sun Sentinel

Fake grass is greener but is it worse for the environment? Florida a new testing ground

More fake lawns may be coming to your neighborhood. From the front yards of West Miami-Dade to the waterfront mansions of Fort Lauderdale, artificial turf is appearing more and more. And with the ...

Torn ACLs, sprains and chemicals: Tensions mount over artificial turf safety

As hundreds of synthetic fields and playgrounds are installed in the U.S. every year, stakeholders are debating the safety of ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Turf wars: ‘Touch Grass’ bill aims to ban synthetic turf

CITYWIDE — COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTOPHER MARTE PROPOSED A BILL in February that would prohibit the installation of artificial grass in New York City parks. The local law, known as the “Touch Grass” bill, ...
Gothamist

Turf wars: NYC Council bill would ban artificial grass in city parks

A city councilmember from Manhattan and environmental activists are launching a war on turf. Councilmember Christopher Marte has introduced legislation that would end the use of artificial turf in New ...