Synthetic turf is used by many schools, colleges, and universities, despite the many known concerns about the health effects on the young people — including much higher risk of lymphoma. [see synthetic turf section on this website]
How is it that schools always say the students come first, but are willing to put their future health at risk‽
By the way, well-managed organic natural turf fields costs less than synthetic turf, which has to be torn up and replaced every ten years or so, with the old turf requiring special recycling & disposal because it is hazardous,
To the established health concerns, add a new one: a study by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) reveals concerning levels of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on the skin of soccer players and coaches after playing on artificial turf fields. According to the CDC, ‘PFAS may affect growth and development, reproduction, thyroid function, the immune system, and liver.
- New Studies Show PFAS in Artificial Grass Blades and Backing | Environmental Working Group
- New Testing Reveals High Levels of Toxic PFAS in Artificial Turf | Center for Environmental Health
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