www.SynTurf.org

[No. 194]  In December 2021 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

That said – here is what you can read about in the December 2021 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

 - What’s with PFAS in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/pfas.html (Item No. 1)

 - Where are we with respect to lead in artificial turf systems? An appraisal http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 39)

 -  Artificial turf fields should be included in the definition of the term “impervious surface” http://www.synturf.org/impervioussurfaces.html (Item No. 1)

 - PFAS gets a toehold in the debate about artificial turf woes http://www.synturf.org/pfas.html (Item No. 2)

 - Patrick Barnard presentation about keeping natural grass at the Westmount Athletic Grounds in Montreal http://www.synturf.org/westmountbrief.html (Item No. 4).

 - NFLPA President JC Tretter calls on NFL to get rid of artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 74)

 - Yes, artificial turf needs watering too! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 102)-

 - The Global Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Infill by the Cross-disciplinary Research Center in Environmental Technologies (CRETUS) University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html (Item No. 101)

[No. 193]  In July 2021 edition of www.SynTurf.org

- Essex County, Massachusetts: Community Preservation Act funds cannot be used for construction/installation of artificial turf fields. http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 30)

- North Andover, Massachusetts: Synthetic Turf/Crumb Rubber Infill and Site Plan Review Criteria - Heat Island Effect and Impact on Water Quality. Lawsuit http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html  (Item No. 31)

- Melbourne, Australia: A comprehensive database of research/publication on artificial turf’s carbon footprint http://www.synturf.org/carbonfootprint.html  (Item No. 07)

- Leachate from tire rubber is found to be killer of coho salmon, study finds http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html  (Item No. 100).

[No. 192]  In September 2020 issue of www.SynTurf.org  [covering March through August 2020]

-Sharon, Massachusetts – Score one for the environment for now – Conservation Commission denies permission for installation of artificial turf at the high school, placing the burden of proof on the applicant to show no adverse impact on water resources.  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 204)

- Electron, Washington – Score another one for the environment - Feds order owner of dam to clean up contamination caused by crumb rubber from unauthorized use of artificial turf in a construction project http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html  (Item No. 99)

- Phoenix, Arizona – Same old story with no new twist - higher incidents of injury on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 174)

- Life is better with sports in it – but at what cost? http://www.synturf.org/carbonfootprint.html  (Item No. 06)

- Arvada, Colorado – Another ‘what-else-is-new’ story about Fourth of July, Fireworks and Artificial Turf! http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 60)

- Amy’s List Update http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 175)

[No. 191] In February 2020 edition of www.SynTurf.org:

- Renée Scott on the intersection of artificial turf and climate change concerns. http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 64)

- The Netherlands – Dutch prosecutor files suit for injunction against crumb rubber infill under Article 13 of the Soil Protection Law - http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html  (Item No. 29)

[No. 190] In January 2020 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Denia (Alicante), Spain – Kids’ park replaces artificial turf with natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 203)

- Presence of PFAS in artificial turf fields adds to health concerns and disposal costs.  http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 173)

- The McGill University Study: More evidence of crumb rubber toxicity – this time in higher vertebrate  http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html (Item No. 99)

[No. 189] In December 2019 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Discarded Artificial Turf Fields: A Waste Management Challenge of Huge Proportions http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 11)

- [No. 92] Wattsburg, Pennsylvania - See you later, alligator! http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 92]

[No. 188] In the November 2019 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Franklin, Massachusetts – The Boston Globe raises red flag on PFAS levels found in artificial turf blades and backing material. http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 172)

[No. 187] In October 2019 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Woodland, California – No surprise here; artificial turf – a petroleum-based product – goes up in flames! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 101)

- European Chemical Agency’s scientific committees support restricting ploy polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in granules and mulches made of rubber http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html (Item No. 98)

- Boston, Massachusetts – Scott Burkhart (PsyD) : Schools could mitigate [concussion] risks by avoiding [artificial] turf and examining coaching techniques http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 168)

- Las Vegas, Nevada – Degraded area artificial turf fields pose a safety hazard for players http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 169)

- Tim Maciel on Artificial Turf http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html  (Item No. 26)

- Bethesda, Maryland – Silica and zeolite dust up! http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 170)

- Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards: Concussion risk is greater for younger players and on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 171)

[No. 186] In September 2019 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Scott Goldstein: I am a former Holmdel soccer and baseball coach, I am strongly opposed to tire crumb used in building synthetic turf fields http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 63)

- Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada – vandalism consumes artificial turf field, causing some $40,000 of damage http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 59)

- District of Columbia – Extreme levels of lead found in rubberized playing surfaces; playgrounds close; many more slated to be tested. http://www.synturf.org/lead.html  (Item No. 38)

- Burrell School District, Pennsylvania (18 miles northeast of Pittsburgh) – When and where lack of financial resources leads to wise choices; district picks grass over artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 201)

[No. 185] In August 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- US study (not a risk assessment) claims human exposure to chemicals in crumb rubber “appears to be minimal,” but no word yet on effects of long-term and/or cumulative exposure http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html (Item No. 97)

- Pleasant Valley (Springfield Township), Pennsylvania – Shit happens, pipes get clogged; unexpected cost, anyway http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 123)

- Hot feet, melting shoes http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 71)

- Thomas Kok: Open up stadiums for public use! http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 28)

- Marlene Cummings: Synthetic turf – not supported by science as a safe solution http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 25)

- Artificial turf heat not music to band’s ears http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 72)

[No. 184] In July 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Another 4th of July tradition bites the dust  http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 99)

- Phoenix, Arizona – Artificial turf can scorch you http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 69)

- U.S. women’s soccer players’ gripe about artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 167)

- Vancouver, British Columbia – heavy metal not music to the ears of health-conscious Vancouverites  http://www.synturf.org/lead.html  (Item No. 37)

- Vancouver, British Columbia – The Vancouver lead scare puts focus on crumb rubber migration http://www.synturf.org/migration.html  (Item No. 16)

- Lacey, Washington – Rolls and rolls of artificial turf go up in thick black malodorous smoke http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 100)

- Those artificial turf summertime woes! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 69)

[No. 183] In June 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- San Diego Padres – Franmil Reyes gets a day off after playing on artificial turf

http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 166)

- Mexico City, Mexico – Back to grass is the call at Azteca Stadium http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 200)

- Teaneck, New Jersey – Nature at play: Nesting birds force closing of artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 98)

- English Rugby Players’ Association call for an end to artificial grass pitches http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 73)

- Concord, Massachusetts – Town extends moratorium on use of crumb rubber infill on public artificial turf fields  http://www.synturf.org/moratoriums.html (Item No. 24]

[No. 182] In May 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org

- Niles, Illinois –Decision-makers are deaf to the voices of reason http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 91)

- The Loughran Study: Artificial turf is associated with increased injuries in the lower extremity http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 165)

- Wayland, Massachusetts – Annual Town Meeting does not adopt the artificial turf proposal for Loker Conservation and Recreation Area http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 198)

- US Men’s National Soccer Team - Pushing the envelope further in the direction of in-ground grown natural grass http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 72)

- Sacramento, California – A pair of killdeer birds have the last laugh. -- Misc. http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 97)

- University of Arkansas going back to grass – an update http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 199)

- Forest Acres, South Carolina – Slipping and sliding away on the ‘all weather field. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 122)

- Toronto, Canada - Plastic Grass isn’t Greener, says Rochelle Rubinstein http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 62)

[No. 181] In April 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org:

- FIFA says ‘no’ to artificial turf fields for Women’s Word Cup tourney – but how honest and firm is the commitment? http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (item No. 197)

- Phoenix, Arizona - What is wrong with this picture? http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 97)

[No. 180]  In March 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org

- Amy’s List – January 2019 Update http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 164)

 - Valerie Hunter’s Take on Artificial Turf  http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 61)

- Sarah-Jeanne Royer on the adverse impact of artificial turf on the climate. http://www.synturf.org/carbonfootprint.html  (Item No. 05)

- About Amy's List http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 163)

- Danish political parties agree on combating microplastic pollution, including from artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html  (Item No. 96)

[No. 179] In February 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- Guilford, Connecticut – Build it and then build it again! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 121)

- Staten Island, New York - Slippery when wet – Two slip-and-fall lawsuits involving artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html  (Item No. 28)

- South Australia – Gardner Sophie Thompson warns against artificial grass http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 68)

- United Kingdom – Concussions and other injuries, including synturf-related ones,  bedevil rugby.  http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 162)

[No. 178] In January 2019 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

 - Wayland, Massachusetts – Replacement of artificial turf field adjacent to protected wetlands area is made subject to strict water quality and infill/plastic migration protocols http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html  (Item No. 94)

- Edmonds, Washington – In face of crumb rubber moratorium town looks to corkonut infill  http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html  (Item No. 38)

- EHHI takes on plant-based and EPDM infills http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html  (Item  No. 38)

- Ringwood/Wanaque, New Jersey – Voters nix artificial turf funding measure  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 196)

- Westport, Connecticut - Representative Town Meeting bans crumb rubber from playing fields  http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html  (Item No. 95)

[No. 177] In December 2018 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- Montgomery County, Maryland – The artificial turf fields bite and maim

 http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 160)

- Bend-La Pine, Oregon: Schools’ Executive Director of facilities says artificial turf fields are not cost effective in drier climates http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 193)

- Ellington, Connecticut – a whopping majority vote down artificial turf field plan, while ‘no artificial turf’ signs went missing from around town  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 194)

- El Paso, Texas - Why does El Paso Independent School District water artificial turf? http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 120)

- Dutch soccer’s elite league incentivizes switch to natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 195)

- College Park, Maryland – What if the Terrapins’ football practice on 29 May 2018 had taken place outdoors and on natural grass?  http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 161)

- So much for the versatility / selling point of the ‘all seasons’ ‘all-weather’ artificial turf fields! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 96)

[No. 176] In November 2018 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- A Love Affair with Natural Grass: Tales of Two Groundskeepers. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 119)

- Brickell (Miami), Florida – Public protests forces the city to do 180 on artificial turf. http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 192)

- EHHI's 12 Steps to a Healthier School Project Report http://www.synturf.org/ehhibrief.html  (Item No. 9)

- Charlottesville, Virginia – Student sues over superheated field that nearly killed him http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html  (Item No. 27)

[No. 175] In October 2018 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- Due to increased rate of installation of artificial turf fields, the disposal of artificial turf fields will become a greater nightmare as the world begins to retire in ever greater numbers the defective and old fields.  http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 10)

- Lagos, Nigeria - Teslim Balogun Stadium pitch is going with natural grass. -- http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 191)

- Weymouth, Massachusetts – Conservation commission concerns have been addressed by use of “organic infill” http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html (Item No. 93)

- Following a number of other Europeans agencies, now the French Agency for Food, Environment and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) supports the restriction on polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rubber crumb used for play and sporting applications. -- http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html  (Item No. 92)

- Simply stated ……… http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 61)

- District of Columbia – something is a foot in the DC Council and it does not bode well for those who keep insisting that these artificial turf fields are safe http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 159)

[No. 174] In September 2018 issue of www.SynTurf.org :

- Staunton, Virginia -  Mary Balwin University opts for grass field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 189)

- South Bend, Indiana - Notre Dame and U of Michigan players had issues playing on artificial turf on a hot and humid night http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 157)

- Scotland’s  Professional Football Association chief equates safety of playing fields to safety in any workplace http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 70)

- Beware of those cheap Chinese artificial grass imports http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 89)

- Coweta County, Georgia - Shocked! Shocked! That bid-rigging goes on in artificial turf industry! http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 90)

- Watering that artificial turf field! http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 91)

- Harvard, Massachusetts – No artificial turf filed on Pond Road field per Department of Environmental Protection. http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 190)

- European Chemical Agency, Lower concentration limit proposed for PAHs found in granules and mulches - http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubbermicroplastics.html  (Item No. 91)

- Montclair, New Jersey – Heavy rains wash away crumb rubber off three town fields http://www.synturf.org/migration.html  (Item No. 15)

- Altavista, Virginia – Heat and humidity a health hazard when playing on artificial turf – coaches underestimate the heat factor though http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html   (Item No. 158)

- Montgomery County, Maryland – Disposal issues follow removal of Richard Montgomery High School field material http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 08)

- Beaumont, Texas – Used artificial turf destined for the municipal dump  http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 09)

- Sports Illustrated ranks the NFL’s fields (2015) http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html   (Item No. 71)

[No. 173] In August 2018 issue of www.SynTurf.org : 

- Toronto, Canada – Rogers Center’s artificial turf gets the better of Max Kepler  http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 155)

- Wichita Falls, Texas – Artificial turf heating is a factor to be considered at football practice http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 156)

- Ashville,  North Carolina – Sub-tropical storm Alberto gets the better of Ashville’s artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html (Item No. 26)

- The Netherlands - Health authorities warn against human health and environmental dangers of crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 89)

- Norway’s EPA proposes rules about microplastic pollution from artificial turf  http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 88)

- Chemicals Inspectorate recommends against crumb rubber infill for artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 90)

- Beaumont, Texas – How not to dispose of artificial turf fields! http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 06)

-Montgomery County, Maryland – Another wrong way to dispose of artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 07)

[No. 172] In the July 2018 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- George Monbiot on polluted playgrounds and folly of artificial turf (grass) http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 60) - https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/health/2018/06/george-monbiot-s-diary-recovering-cancer-surgery-toxic-parenting-and-folly

- Forest City, Minnesota – Some all-weather field! http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 24) -https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/3888329-heavy-rains-turn-football-turf-into-waterbed/

- La Cañada Flintridge, California – After all, it DOES rain in Southern California, undermining artificial turf field’s drainage! http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 25) - http://www.latimes.com/socal/la-canada-valley-sun/news/tn-vsl-me-field-drainage-20180613-story.html

- Gresham, Oregon – Another act of vandalism tears up an artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 58) - http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2018/06/vandal_steals_tractor_tears_up.html

- Southern California – premature aging and failing artificial turf fields are costing taxpayers millions in addition to the expensive upfront installation cost http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 117) - https://www.sbsun.com/2018/06/19/artificial-turf-fields-are-failing-across-southern-california-costing-millions-heres-why/

-New York City, New York – Blog warns of scorching surface temperatures at Central Park amenities, including on the artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 66) - https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/06/19/watch-your-butts-temps-hitting-145-degrees-on-central-park-benches

- Washington DC area residents complain about the hot artificial turf and rubberized playground surfaces http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 67) - at https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/child-burned-on-dc-playground-highlights-turf-rubber-surface-concerns/65-565420139

[No. 171] In June 2018 edition of www.SynTurf.org:  

- Wachusett, Massachusetts – Voters turn thumbs down on artificial turf measure http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 184)

- Constantine, Michigan – It is a “no” for artificial turf funding http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 185)

- Austin, Texas – Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium could go back to natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 186)

- Fayetteville, Arkansas - University of Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Stadium will switch back to grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 187)

- Wales, United Kingdom – After a rash of injuries to Rugby players, Johnny McNicholl calls for the ban of artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 69)

- Brookline, Massachusetts – 2018 Annual Town Meeting bars the town from spending funds to install synthetic turf at Cypress Field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 188)

- Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia  –  Three brave souls raise concern over environmental impact of artificial turf installation  http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html  (Item No. 61)

[No. 170] In May 2018 edition of www.SynTurf.org:  

- East Durham, North Carolina – City Council orders rubber mulch removed from East Durham Park http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 183)

- Laura Kostin: I’m emphatically opposed to the installation of a turf field because there are currently no artificial surfaces deemed safe by the Federal government  http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 59)

- ESPN survey suggests footballers do not like plastic fields http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 68)

- Tales of failing fields – and the same one old story http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 87)

- Study from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) shows crumb rubber PAHs transferring readily to water and air http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (item No. 77)

- Clarksburg, West Virginia: Rains and overflowing river inundate city’s artificial field http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 23)

- Arundel County, Maryland – Proposed House Bill 505 and Senate Bill 763 will stop schools and recreation centers in the state from using government funds to build or replace sports fields or playgrounds with turf made of artificial materials like rubber, plastic or recycled tires http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 154)

- Benoit & Demars: Results demonstrate that recycled tire materials contain and can release a wide variety of substances known to be toxic, and caution would argue against their use where human exposure is likely. http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html   (item No. 87)

[No. 169] In April 2018 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Guilford, Connecticut – Had they gone with natural grass they would have saved the taxpayers a ton of green. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 116)

-Highland Park, Texas – No plastic turf for yards in this posh community http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 182)

- World Rugby wants a study about the role of artificial turf in rising incidence of concussion, among other factors  http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 152)

- Tom Sciacca speaks about degradation of the environment and well water by artificial turf fields  http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 58)

- Douala, Cameroon – Thieves off with stadium’s artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 57)

- Maidstone, United Kingdom – The League, Clubs, Players and Managers have concerns about allowing 3G pitches in League 1 and 2  http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 153)

- “I couldn’t think of a better place. Wrigley Field - natural playing surface, grass.” Andre Dawson - reflecting on leaving the unforgiving turf at Montreal Expo’s Olympic Stadium for greener pastures http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 66)

- Texas Rangers baseball players hate playing on artificial turf  http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 67)

[No. 168] March 2018 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Oslo, Norway – Environment Minister wants rules designed to reduce the spread of “microplastic” from artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 76)

-  Maryland legislators want to ban public funding of artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 86)

- Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts - Short and Sweet: A triumphant activist’s take on taking on artificial turf projects  http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 59)

- Westmoreland, New York – Voters turn down artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 181)

- Portsmouth, New Hampshire – Non Toxic Portsmouth hosts a seminar about having safe playing fields http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 60)

[No. 167] February 2018 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Orthopedic surgeon Dr. John-Paul Rue: Playing on synthetic turf is associated with “an increased risk of injury, particularly to the ACL” http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html  (Item No. 151)

- Linda Bowers takes on artificial turf  http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 57)

- Setting the Record Straight – the conflation of unrelated data/imagery undermines one’s credibility. http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 85)

[No. 166] In January 2018 edition of www.SynTurf.org  :  

- Phthalates warning - If on the package of Glacier Bay handheld shower why not at the entrance of an artificial turf field? http://www.synturf.org/phthalates.html  (Item No. 33)

- David Carr: If I have my preference, I’m playing on grass all day long http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 65)

- The Big Rip!  http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 115)

- Carolina Panthers’ Greg Olsen: Staying off artificial turf and playing on grass is best for recovering from the injury to the fifth metatarsal http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 150)

[No. 165] In December 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org  :

- EHHI releases its new report Synthetic Turf: Industry's Claims Versus the Science http://www.synturf.org/ehhibrief.html  (Item No. 08)

- The Dutch iconoclastic soccer club Ajax Amsterdam: Ban artificial grass! http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 64)

- Water – Use it Wisely (WUIW): Here are ten reasons why artificial turf may NOT be a good idea  http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 55)

- Belleville, Illinois - Belleville News-Democrat Editorial Board: Artificial turf is nice, but is it worth $3,000 per home game? http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 56)

- Where do the broken plastic blades and micro plastic debris from artificial turf fields go? http://www.synturf.org/migration.html  (Item  No. 14)

- Is this the future of durable grassy playing fields? http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html  (Item No. 37)

[No. 164]  In November 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Washington, DC – Hardened poured-in-place (PIP) crumb rubber floor playgrounds pose danger to children http://www.synturf.org/healthsafety.html (Item No. 149)

- Grassroots Environmental Education, Current Issues: Synthetic Turf. http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html  (Item No. 24)

- Data on alternative infill Greenplay Corkonut http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html  (Item No. 20)

[No. 163]  In October 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Toxics Use Reduction Institute, UMass. Lowell’s Sports Turf Alternatives Assessment: Preliminary Results http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html  (Item No. 23)

- Amy’s List Update (September 2017)  http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 146).

- University of Stirling (Scotland) study calls for “proper” cumulative health impact assessments to be carried out, looking at the risk of hazardous chemicals, including rubber crumb http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 147)

- Tom Brady – the GOAT QB for the five-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots wishes all grass at Gillette Stadium http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 63)

- Diana M. Zuckerman, Ph.D., President, National Center for Health Research, warns the Mayor and City Council of Washington, DC about the danger of an alternative infill and lack of adequate G-max measurements http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 148)

- Burlington, Massachusetts – City issues heat policy guidelines for use of artificial turf fields by students http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 65)

[No. 162]  In September 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Stevensville, Michigan – Vandals deface Lakeshore High’s artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 56)

- More about playing on artificial turf and cancer – this time among baseball players. http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 145)

- Ottawa, Canada – City will let unsafe artificial field go on for lack of money to replace it http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 114)

[No. 161] In August 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- More about the relationship between playing on artificial turf and concussion http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 144)

- Dundee, Scotland – European Chemical [Ch] Agency (ECHA) is considering a ban on use of crumb rubber in artificial soccer fields amid cancer fears http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 74)

- Tucson, Arizona - The rains ravage Tucson High School’s artificial football field – again and again. http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 22)

- Northamptonshire, England – Lighted artificial turf field for Wellingborough threatens quality of life for humans, dogs, birds and bees http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 27)

- Vandals in Norwalk (Connecticut), Irondequoit (New York) and Grand Junction (Colorado) damage a precious community resource – a familiar summer tale http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 55)

- R. Drew Thomas of Franklin, Tennessee, on health synthetic turf health concerns http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 54)

-  Salt Lake City, Utah - How hot is this turf? I’m glad you asked!  http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (item No. 64)

-  San Mateo, California – Civil Grand Jury calls for pause on fake turf crumb rubber at schools  http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 75)

[No. 160] In July edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Children’s Environmental Health Center (Mount Sinai) advisory on Artificial Turf and Children’s Health (Summer 2017) http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 143)

- How cool is ‘cool’ infill? Heat Effect  http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 63)

- [No. 26] Riverside, Illinois – Another familiar graduation-related artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html  (Item No. 26)

[No. 159] In June 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts – Rationality helps natural grass fields plan triumph over plastic fields project  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 179)

- Burnet, Texas –Defective artificial turf field needs replacing just two years after installation http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 113)

- LA Galaxy soccer club blames artificial turf at Minnesota United for injuries http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 142)

- Grants Pass, Oregon – Another familiar and recurring summer theme: July 4th fireworks/celebration cancelled because of venue’s conversion to artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 25)

- Duluth, Minnesota – Parent: My daughter was covered from head to toe in black dust! http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 71)

- Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Soccer captains of top-tier Dutch clubs want no more games on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 62)

- Central City, Kentucky – Rubber tire mulch warehouse goes up in smoke; second rubber fire in as many years  http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 72)

- Hockinson, Washington - Voters gave thumbs down to the measure to fund artificial turf; school district wants to know why! http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 180)

- Crystal City, Missouri – There is a limit to ‘all weather ‘ claims of the artificial turf industry http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 21)

- Juneau, Alaska – Playground with rubber mulch goes up in thick black smoke http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 73)

[No. 158] In May 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Minneapolis, Minnesota – City prohibits the use of City funds for the installation or replacement of any facilities or amenities using waste tires, including the use of waste tire crumb rubber and waste tire mulch http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 70)

- Fort Jones, California – Scott Valley Unified School District has voted to remove the shredded tire mulch from both elementary schools http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 69)

- Duluth, Minnesota – Results from two eighth graders’ scientific research validates School Board’s decision to rid the playgrounds of tire mulch. http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 68)

- Clifton, New Jersey – Another case of premature deterioration of artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 112)

- Comparing health risks of playing on artificial turf versus on natural grass http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 140)

- Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales – Welsh Premier Division’s Merthyr Rugby Football Club players suffer nasty burns and grazes after playing on 3G (“Third Generation”) surface  http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 141)

- Medway, Massachusetts – Crumb out-migration in these anti-immigrant times! http://www.synturf.org/migration.html (Item No. 13)

- Marcy Klattenberg on concerns about artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 53)

- Where is the proof that “organic infill” is certifiably organic? http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html  (Item No. 19)

- Larbert (Falkirk), Scotland - Vacuuming the synthetic turf – File this one under ‘you cannot make this #&*% up! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 95)

- Edmonds, Washington – City Council extends moratorium on use of crumb rubber through February 2018  http://www.synturf.org/moratoriums.html  (Item No. 23)

[No. 157] In April 2017  edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Harare, Zimbabwe – FIFA-sponsored artificial turf at Rufaro Stadium bites the dust, gives way to natural grass  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 178)

- Olympia, Washington – Department of Health’s artificial turf study under fire for its flaws and limitations  http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 136)

- Managing editor of  SynTurf.org reminisces about the past decade and looks to the future http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 83) – A Pimento Report video

- Connecticut Department of Heath’s 2010 “study” does not prove safety of crumb rubber artificial turf fields nor of rubberized playing surfaces  http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 137)

- Stuart Shalat: Artificial turf may truly be bad for kids; here is why http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 138)

- New Zealand Rugby Sevens players dread returning to the artificial turf surface for the 2018 game in Las Vegas http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 139)

- QWERTY Media Resources’ blog pages on the on-going investigation into crumb rubber artificial turf fields keeps an eye on the investigation itself http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 84)

[No. 156] In March 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- San Diego – Parents sue the unified school district over installation of crumb rubber artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html  (Item No. 26)

- Holmdel, New Jersey – Township Committee turns down conversion to artificial turf at Cross Farm Park  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 176)

- Free University Amsterdam Study: Rubber granules in fact release chemicals that may cause harmful effects in humans; they do kill zebrafish embryos http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 67)

- Sag Harbor, New York – Scholl District turns on artificial turf; okays bond referendum for grass fields. http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 177)

- Somerville, Massachusetts –Premature deterioration (fraying of) artificial turf field; migration of crumb rubber and clumps of plastic grass http://www.synturf.org/migration.html (Item No. 12)

[No. 155] In February 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Olympia, Washington – State Department of Health: “Assurances of the safety of artificial turf, however, are limited by lack of adequate information or potential toxicity and exposure.” http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 135)

- Dr. Stuart Shalat on Tire Particulate Synthetic Turf http://www.synturf.org/particulatematter.html  (Item No. 05)

- Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Alternative Infills for Artificial Turf Fact Sheet (18 October 2016) http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 18)

- Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Fact Sheet Artificial/Synthetic Turf (9 September 2007) http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html (Item No. 22)

No. 154] In January 2017 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- NJ Advance Media’s report lays bare FieldTurf’s marketing and sale of a defective http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 82)

- Chapel Hill, North Carolina - University of North Carolina says no to artificial turf at Kenan Memorial Stadium. http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 174)

- Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Amsterdam says no to crumb rubber, no matter what an ongoing study will conclude http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 66)

- UMass Lowell Turi’s Organic Management of Natural Grass Recreational Fields http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 94)

- UMass Lowell Turi’s Artificial Turf Cost Analysis (2016) http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html  (Item No. 21)

- Sag Harbor (East and South Hampton, Long Island), New York http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 175)

 - Crumb rubber off-migrates at New Era Stadium in Buffalo, New York; sand flies off the turf in Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. http://www.synturf.org/migration.html  (Item No. 11)

- Waynesburg, Pennsylvania – Inundated by the overflowing Ten Mile Creek, Waynesburg University’s football field at Wiley Stadium is slated for replacement http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 21)

[No. 153] In December 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- The Netherlands: Debate over health risks of playing on crumb rubber artificial turf fields garners parliamentary attention http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 133)

- San Diego, California - Voice of San Diego exposes FieldTurf’s handling of field failures http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 79)

- Atlanta, Georgia -  Premature deterioration of artificial turf fields leaves Georgia’s taxpayers high and dry http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 80)

- Foxboro, Massachusetts - The New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wants natural grass http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 61)

- Issues with plant-derived cork and coconut coir infill and silica stabilizer in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 17)

- Diana Conway of Safe Healthy Playing Fields Coalition on artificial turf risks -  toxicity, heat & injury, and cost http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 52)

- Research study finds at high temperatures of artificial athletic field surfaces the crumb rubber infill can become the source of a water soluble agent with mutagenic potential http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 65)

- Beware of conflicts of interest when evaluating studies about artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 81)

-Amy’s List - update (November 2016) – spread sheet, pie charts and graphs, and online survey information http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 134)

[No. 152] In November 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Amy’s List -- update (October 2016) http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 130)

- Weber State University study (2013) debunks results of Penn State study (2008) over presence of pathogen populations in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/staphnews.html  (Item No. 14)

- Johnstown, New York - Let it grow, let it grow! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 93)

- The Rockwood Files - List of players playing football on synthetic turf and having cancer; temperature recordings in the St. Louis area fields. A pictorial montage. http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 131)

- Booker and Fox-Rawlings: Children and athletes play on toxic turf and playgrounds http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 132)

-  Dutch clubs are up in arms over crumb rubber! http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 64)

[No. 151] In October 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Toronto, Canada – How hot is it? Too hot for my cleats! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 62)

- Los Angeles, California - No more cash for fake grass?

http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 89)

- The Feds announce their research protocol for crumb rubber

http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 63)

- Los Angeles, California – In the middle of water shortages Department of Public Works waters artificial grass! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 90)

- New link for Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott’s paper on myths about rubber mulch: https://puyallup.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/rubber-mulch.pdf

- Buyer Beware! Rubber and other unsuspected ingredients in some plant-derived infills

http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html  (Item No. 16)

- Montreal, Canada - How turf soccer fields are causing devastating injuries to unsuspecting athletes http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 128)

- The Netherlands - More sports injuries occur on artificial turf than on grass. Period! http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 129)

- Float that carpet; wash away the infill! http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 20)

- San Francisco, California – The life and times of an artificial turf field: Field of dreams? For just a little while maybe. http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 91)

[No. 150] In September 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada - You Can’t make this s[tuff] up! http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 54)

- Ottawa, Canada – Public space turned private preserve: another public non-benefit from public-private partnerships  http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 24)

- Duluth, Minnesota – School district ditches rubber mulch http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 62)

- Toronto, Canada - How hot is the synthetic turf on a hot summer day? Try 203 Fahrenheit (95 Celsius)! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 60)

- San Diego, California - A shrinking artificial turf! You cannot make this stuff up! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 88)

- The 2008 UNLV heat effect study of artificial turf fields is now accessible by way of http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item Nos. 30 and 31)

-  Framingham, Mass. – Macho men feel the burn! School district feels the heat! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 61)

[No. 149]  In August 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org : 

- East Kilbride,  Scotland - Hey Wilkie, how green does your synturf grow? Very nicely, thank you! I’ve got the pictures to prove it! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 86)

- Sea Cliff, long Island, New York – North Shore School District on Long Island says no to rubber mulch in playgrounds http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 61)

- British environmentalists warn against installing artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 87)

- Zhejiang Province, China – Government sets standards for emission of volatiles in synthetic fields and playgrounds http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 127)

[No. 148] In the July 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

-  Former University of Alabama running back rejoices over conversion to natural grass at Ole Miss’s Vaught-Hemingway Stadium http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 60)

- Amy’s List (update: June 2016)  http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 125).

- Beijing, China: After issues with toxicity of crumb rubber now comes evidence of toxicity of the plastic grass blade fiber http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 126)

- Laurel, New York: Mattituck Park District commissioners shelve artificial turf for athletic complex http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 173)

- Belmopan, Belize -  Artificial turf is a hot commodity. How hot? I am glad you asked!  http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 59)

- Boxford, Massachusetts – BOH issues “precautionary” recommendations for use of artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html  (Item No. 57)

- European Commission is to look into health risks of playing on crumb rubber infill http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 60)

[No. 147] In June 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- French professional soccer players’ union calls for end to synthetic turf fields http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 59)

- Rebekah Thomson: A natural playing field is better http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 51)

- Littleton, Massachusetts – Town Meeting enacts moratorium on tire crumb rubber infill http://www.synturf.org/moratoriums.html (Item No. 22)

- Hull, Massachusetts – Voters vote down funding for artificial turf  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 171)

-  Baltimore, Maryland – Ravens’ conversion to natural grass moves apace http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 172)

- Current theory and practice of dealing with used artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 05)

- Baylor/Rice Study: Carbon black is not good for the lungs http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 59)

[No. 146] May 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

 - South Korea – Schools move away from artificial turf playgrounds http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 170)

-  Carl Crawford shares his feeling about playing on artificial turf

http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 58)

-  O, where do those plastic turf fibers go? http://www.synturf.org/migration.html  (Item No. 10)

- Amy’s List – an update (April 2016)  http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 123)

- Concord, Massachusetts town meeting approves 3-year moratorium on crumb rubber infill http://www.synturf.org/moratoriums.html  (Item No. 21)

- Could there be a link between substances of concern in artificial turf and heart disease? http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 124)

[No. 145] In April 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org

- No matter the language, crumb rubber artificial turf fields sounds nasty in any tongue http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 58)

- Vicinity of Olympic Park, Schaumburg, Illinois -- Shameful if not illegal discard/disposal/dumping of crumb rubber and worn synthetic turf material in Water District area  http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html   (Item No. 04)

[No. 144] In March 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- European Union is looking into legislation to restrict the use of crumb rubber in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 55)

- Details of Yale University’s Metal Analysis of Crumb Rubber Infill and Playground Mulch (2015) http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 56)

- Health tips for referees officiating on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 121)

- Brisbane Australia: Indooroopilly State School says ‘no’ to artificial grass after many years – it’s just DAGGY! http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 168)

- University of Mississippi reverts to natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 169)

- There is something rotten in the United Kingdom http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 122)

-  Indianapolis, Indiana: WTHR 13 Investigates exposes the dangers of playing on ill-maintained artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 111)

- University of Santiago de Compostela study “Hazardous organic chemicals in rubber recycled tire playgrounds and pavers” (2012) in Chemosphere 90 (2013) 423–431 – updated entry  http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 31A)

- U.S. Federal Research on Recycled Tire Crumbs Used on Playing Fields http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 57)

- Mount Sinai’s Brief http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html  (Item No. 23)

- Detroit, Michigan: Lear Corporation pulls support from Detroit Police Athletic League over concerns tied to the old Tiger Stadium artificial turf project http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 85)

- Nairobi, Kenya: Natural Grass Best for Our Fields http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 50)

-Medway, Massachusetts (2016): Artificial turf field signage - Many ways to protect the field; not as many to keep our kids safe! http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (scroll to the bottom of page)

[No. 143] In February 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Hong Kong study produces a reliable differential percentage between the temperatures on natural grass and synthetic fields http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 58)

- Will the California Turf Study Be Fair? http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 84)

- Amy’s List – an update. Health http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 119)

- Tale of Two Sites: Poor Management in Las Vegas & Embarrassment of Riches in Portland http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 109)

- Somerville, Massachusetts says no to artificial turf at Lincoln Park http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 167)

- Washington, DC: US Senators Blumenthal and Nelson ask POTUS to initiate a comprehensive study into the potential health risks posed by crumb rubber playing surfaces http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 53)

- San Mateo, California: Synthetic turf maintenance cost – new data http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 110)

- Removing an artificial turf surface http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html (Item No. 03)

- Hartford, Connecticut: New Zoning Code bans crumb rubber and other synthetic infills from artificial turf landscapes http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 54)

- New Italian study says polycarbon aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and zinc in crumb rubber exceed Italian National Amateur League (LND) limits and the toxicity equivalent of evaporates from crumb rubber is not negligible and represents a major contribution to the total daily intake of PAHs by different routes http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 120)

[No. 142] In January 2016 edition of www.SynTurf.org  :

- Synthetic Turf and Concussion – a Year’s End Review http://www.synturf.org/health.html   (Item No. 118)

- Texas physician: 50% of concussions are caused by artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 116)

- Edmonds, Washington, temporarily bans crumb rubber infill http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 50)

- California EPA/OEHHA Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel member biographies http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 82)

- If playing on artificial turf is safe then why all this techno-fuss? http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 117)

- Baltimore, Maryland: Ravens will switch to natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 165)

- University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium will stay with natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 166)

- Empire State Consumer Project’s 2015 Children’s Products Safety Report

re-raises concern over use of crumb rubber infill in athletic fields and rubber mulch in gardens and on playgrounds http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 51)

- St John’s Florida: Vandals scorch artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 53)

- May be it’s time for the FTC to step in http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 83)

[No. 141] In December 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org:

- Glen Gardner, New Jersey: Voters give the thumbs down to a measure that included replacement of natural grass fields with artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 162)

- Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania: Town council kills appropriation for turf fields http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 163)

- EPA Spokeswoman: New science is needed to answer questions about turf safety; existing studies do not comprehensively address the recently raised concerns about children’s health risks from exposures to tire crumb. http://www.synturf.org/epa.html  (Item No. 21)

- NFL says “Seven percent of all concussions are caused by heads slamming into the artificial turf” http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 115)

- EPA does not and should not care about public health issues associated with crumb rubber infill and crumb rubber playground mulch http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 22)

- Elko, Nevada: City goes with natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 164)

-  U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D. Connecticut) and Bill Nelsons (D. Florida) ask that Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately conduct an independent, comprehensive investigation to determine the true health risks of exposure to crumb rubber made from used tires http://www.synturf.org/cpsc.html (Item No. 11)

[No. 140] In November 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Chinese news reports ring alarm over link between synthetic playing surfaces and infertility http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 113)

- Sadistic coaches discover the virtue of superheated abrasive qualities of synthetic surfaces http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 112)

- Congress wants to hear from EPA about harm from crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 20)

- Columbus, Ohio: Lack of artificial turf maintenance endanger athletes’ heath and safety http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 114)

- The Rockwood Brief http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 22)

- The SynTurf.org’s Brief http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 21)

[No. 139] In October 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org

- Masterson, New Zealand: Artificial turf sidelines star rugby player, as graze (scrape) leads to infection  http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 111)

- Willard, Missouri: Bermuda grass alive and well in age of artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 160)

- Yale Study (2015): Harmful ingredients in crumb rubber and their effect on human health http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 49)

- Los Angeles, California: China syndrome of the artificial turf kind http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 57)

- St. Louis, Missouri: Artificial turf at Edward Jones Dome catches fire, delays start of game. http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 81)

- Kolkata [Calcutta], India: ATK manager says he is happy to revert to natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 161)

[No. 138] In September 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org:

- Middletown, Connecticut: All of City’s nine fields will remain natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 158)

- Grass Valley, California: Bear River field remains grass for reasons of cost and preference of players and coaches http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 159)

- Santa Rosa, California: Sonoma County football fields going with plant-derived infill over crumb rubber because of safety concerns http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 48)

- Monroe, Washington: Vandals strike at Monroe High School turf http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 52)

- Ethan Zohn on crumb rubber and cancer http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 110)

- Mike Woelfel on artificial turf “scientific studies” http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 49)

-    Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: Field hockey players learn valuable life lessons when playing on natural grass http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 57)

- Mountain House, California: In drought-stricken regions artificial turf fields are between a rock and a dry place; drought limit watering, warranty and players’ health and safety require it. Maintenance http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 108)

[No.   137] In August 2015 Edition of www.SynTurf.org  :

- Amy’s List – update  http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 109)

- Montreal, Canada: Dr. Joe Schwarcz says toxicological risk of playing on artificial turf requires investigation http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html  (Item No. 48)

- Polypropylene  panels as shock absorbers is not without concern http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html  (Item No. 35)

- Woodstock Illinois:  There is unintended virtue in poverty http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 156)

- EHHI comments on ‘Nike Grind’ as alternative infill http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 14A - EHHI comments)

-  Rome, Georgia: School plans to enforce ban on use of field at Barron Stadium http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (gallery)

- Carmichael, California Features of the AstroTurf installation at Jesuit High School Stadium http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 36)

- Australia: The Matildas dancing on hot coals http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 56)

- Hartford, Connecticut: Planning & Zoning Commission turns down Trinity College’s application for 8 acres of artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 157)

- Scientists: One in five cancers may be caused when common chemicals – deemed safe on their own – blend lethally inside the human body http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html  (Item No. 19)

- Turfgrass Science (U of Ark): As far as “going green” is concerned, going with synthetic turf is a move in the wrong direction http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html  (Item No. 20)

[No. 136] In July 2015 Edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Glen Ellyn, Illinois: Protect Glen Ellyn Parks, Inc. vs. Glen Ellyn Park District http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 25)

- Winchester, Massachusetts: Voters reject artificial turf plan for Skillings Field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 153)

-  Scientists and health professionals are concerned about children playing on crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 46)

- FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup sheds light on the unforgiving nature of artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 106)

-  If we spent as much on having more grass fields and their maintenance we would not need artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 47)

- Redding, California: Premature aging of artificial turf is a nightmare for the “fields of dreams” http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 107)

- Why does FIFA insist on artificial turf fields? Love of lucre, of course! http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 78)

- Spanish Fort, Alabama: No to artificial turf!  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 154)

-  More signs banning this and that from public grounds – Medway and Holliston, Massachusetts  http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html

- Mount Vernon, Illinois: Township high school says not to artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 155)

- Long Beach, California:  Health concerns prompt Parks and Recreation to recommend organic infill http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 15)

- Ramona, California: Old artificial turf fields are health hazards http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 107)

- The Heat is On at Women’s World Cup in Canada http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 55)

- Crumb rubber pellets invading players’ private spaces  http://www.synturf.org/migration.html   (Item No.  09)

- More details from the EHHI Study at Yale University http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 47)

- Are We Treating Women Athletes Like Guinea Pigs? (Woman’s World Cup 2015). http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 108) You Tube video

[No. 135] In June 2015 Edition of www.SynTurf.org

- Edmonton, Canada: Health of the artificial turf field comes ahead of the health of injured athlete http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html  (Item No. 21)

- Junction City, Kansas: Fleeced over replacement of under-warranty defective artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 77)

- Redding, Connecticut: Town votes down artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 150)

- Carbon nanotubes as dangerous as asbestos. http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 45)

- Worcester, Massachusetts: Sports surfaces consultant on crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 44)

- Medway, Massachusetts: Activists propose what a sign at an artificial turf field should read, in addition to and in contradistinction to the sign presently in use http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (scroll down to signage page)

- Synthetic Turf and Children’s Health with Patti Wood http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html  (Item No. 18)

- Artificial lawns are HUGE threat to Britain’s wildlife, experts warn http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 79)

- Brainerd, Minnesota: Commencement at Bainerd High cannot take place on Don Adamson Field because chairs set up for the ceremony would void the artificial turf's warranty http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 22)

- Ramapo, New York: Artificial turf plan goes down to defeat; among those opposing two doctors who serve on board of education http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 151)

- Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania: ‘Nike Grind’ for Quarry Park Field http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html  (Item No. 14)

- Barrington, Rhode Island: Town rejects artificial turf measure http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 152)

http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 23)

- Cupertino, California: No July 4th fireworks on drought-stricken artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 23)

- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER): [Synthetic] Turf lobbyists cultivate Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.synturf.org/cpsc.html (Item No. 10)

- Wellington, New Zealand: Arsonist burn up school’s synthetic turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 51)

[No. 134] In the May 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- David R. Brown, Overview of the risks of synthetic turf fields (4 April 2015) http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 105)

- EHHI director of toxicology takes on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s dismissive response to Medway citizens’ concerns about artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/ehhibrief.html (Item No. 07)

- Denver Broncos’ practice field also goes all natural http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 148)

- Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana: Premature aging of synthetic turf due to sunshine! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 106)

- Meridian, Idaho: Scratching their heads over replacement of concussion-inducing artificial turf field at high school http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 76)

- Norwin School District, Pennsylvania: As far as signage goes, health of artificial turf field is more important than players’ health http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 20)

- Pleasantville, New York: School officials pick organic infill for artificial turf fields at the high and middle schools http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 13)

-Winchester, Massachusetts: Artificial turf measure is defeated http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 149)

- Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission has deep concerns with the (2008) press release that said synthetic turf fields OK to install, OK to play on http://www.synturf.org/cpsc.html  (Item No. 9)

[No. 133] In the April 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- From the looks of it, breathing-in tire dust is perfectly okay: A pictorial testimony http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 104)

- Rayton, Kansas: Retired Goodyear tire engineer says toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in ground rubber are absorbed by the body and breathed into the lungs http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 40)

- Santa Rosa, California: West Sonoma Union High School District says no to crumb rubber infill http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 41)

- Frankfurt, Kentucky: Energy and Environment Cabinet suspends the crumb rubber grant program for playing surfaces, supports a national study to measure impacts of recreational use of crumb rubber surfacing; House of Representatives passes a resolution applauding the EEC http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 42)

- Great Neck (Nassau County, Long Island), New York: Pathetic self-justifications for endangering the health of children http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 75)

- South Pasadena, California: Council votes against synthetic grass in City parkways; water conserved would not compensate for the cultural environmental issues http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 116)

- Windham, New Hampshire: Voters reject funding fro artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 117)

- Sacramento, California: Senator Jerry Hill’s Brief in Support of SB 47 http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html  (Item No. 17)

- On Nike grind and other alternative infills http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html  (Item No. 12)

- West Sonoma County: San Francisco Bay Area, California: No crumb rubber infill for Sebastopol’s Analy High School and Forestville’s El Modino High School playing fields.  http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 43)

- Petaluma, California: Staph infection blamed on scrape received on artificial turf field.   http://www.synturf.org/staphnews.html  (Item No. 13)

- Mayo Clinic’s tips to protect children from lead in artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/lead.html  (Item No. 36)

[No. 132] In the March 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Garland, Texas: Look who is crying foul now! http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 74)

- Perth, Western Australia: Natural grass is tougher than most think! http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html  (Item No. 20)

- Montgomery County, Maryland, joins New York City, Newton (Massachusetts), Los Angeles Unified School District, and Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks to move away from crumb rubber infill in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 38)

- The correlation between certain cancers and crumb rubber infilled artificial turf fields grows stronger (latest count on Amy Griffin’s list). http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 103)

- Denver (Colorado) and Toronto (Canada): Two more professional sports venues converting to natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 145)

-Duncan, British Columbia (Canada): One More Act Of Cruelty Against Nature—Making Way For Synthetic Turf Fields! http://www.synturf.org/carbonfootprint.html (Item No. 04)

- San Francisco (Beach Chalet Project) – Make your voice heard, and your vote count!  http://www.synturf.org/sanfranciscobrief.html  (Item No. 11)

- US EPA no longer promotes the use of recycled tires on artificial turf fields and playgrounds http://www.synturf.org/epa.html  (Item No. 19)

- San Mateo, California: Crumb rubber infill is ruled out at Los Prados Park http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 39)

[No. 131] In the February 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org:

- Indianapolis, Indiana: Poor Gmax readings, lack of maintenance, and hidden objects found in artificial turf fields pose risk of injury to players http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 105)

- New York City, New York: Cautionary tale about what mismanagement and lack of maintenance can do to an artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 104)

- Debunking the Myths about Safety of Crumb Rubber http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 73)

- Guive Mirfendereski on artificial turf (Interview) http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html  (Item No. 19)

- Bronxville, New York: Thumbs down on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 144)

- San Francisco, California: Soccer coach on synthetic turf and chemical sensitivities http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 102)

- Los Angeles, California: Department of Recreation and Parks and LA Unified School District applied the precautionary principle when they moved away from crumb rubber infill in artificial turf fields  http://www.synturf.org/precautionaryprinciple.html  (Item No. 3)

[No. 130] In 5 January 2015 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Joe DiGeranimo on tire crumb and other infills—in his own words http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html  (Item No. 34)

- Former Toronto Blue Jays’ Brett Lawrie did not like club’s synthetic turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 56)

-Ho-Ho Kus, New Jersey: Thumbs down to artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 143)

- Allentown, Pennsylvania: Pictures of migrating crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/migration.html (Item No. 8)

- Sacramento, California: State Senator Jerry Hill calls for study of used tire crumb infill and interim moratorium on new installations with crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 72)

- RAMP’s analysis of synthetic turf chemicals (October 2007)—new link http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html  (Item No. 37)

- Singapore: Pitch at national Stadium will go all grass  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 142)

- Marlborough, Massachusetts: Consultant reviews differences in infills http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 11)

- EPA’s List of Carcinogens and Other Harmful Substances in Tires http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 18)

- Clinton, Connecticut: Voters overwhelmingly reject artificial turf bond http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 141)

- Environmental epidemiology program manager at the Utah Health Department, Sam LeFevre, says we are starting to see evidence of long-term health issues relating to fake turf and its ingredients http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 101)

- Newton Stewart, Scotland: Some ‘all weather’ surface! http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html  (Item No. 19)

- Former Toronto Blue Jays’ Brett Lawrie did not like club’s synthetic turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 56)

- Connecting the dots—synthetic turf and developmental challenges http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 101)

- Greenbrier, Arkansas: Three artificial turf fields near-death before expiry of warranty http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 103)

[No. 129] In December 2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Danger in topical treatments for artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 56)

- Medway, Massachusetts: Turf Grass Forum addresses use of crumb rubber in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 36)

- Amarillo, Texas: Doctors are noticing increase in cancer rate among children; crumb rubber infill on artificial turf fields the culprit? http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 97)

- U.S. Congressman asks ATSDR conduct an official study to examine what effects exposure to the chemicals in crumb rubber may have on athletes who play on turf fields and come into contact with crumb rubber on a regular basis http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 98)

- Cautionary tale from the Hicks twins http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 99)

- Montreal, Canada: Montreal Impact soccer team captain Patrice Bernier speaks about playing on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 54)

- Laura Benshoff on the link between crumb rubber and cancer http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 46)

-  Faster aging curve among baseball players playing on artificial turf. http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 100)

- Mike Ozanian, “Failure Rate of Artificial Turf Fields Unknown by Public,” http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 102)

- Boca Raton, Florida: City to engage in CYA “study” of artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 70)

- Sydney Laroux: Artificial turf is terrible for soccer players http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 55)

-  Per NIOSH report government has known for a long time about cancer and

respiratory risks from being exposed to rubber tires http://www.synturf.org/cdc.html (Item No. 03)

- Bernardsville, NJ: Open-space fund cannot be used for artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 71)

-The English Foot Ball League rejects artificial turf for League One and Two soccer clubs http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 140)

- Dr. Philip Landrigan on health hazards of artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html  (Item No. 18)

- Two communities in New Jersey (Glen Rock and Glen Ridge), two in Maine (Gray and New Gloucester), and one in Illinois (Batavia) reject funding for artificial turf projects http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html   (Item No. 139)

[No. 128] In the 3 November  2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Rosemary Jenkins: How Safe are Your Kids!: Ignoring the Killer Dangers of Artificial Turf … for Politics and Profit  http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 43)

- Jennifer DuBose: A direct linking between crumb rubber exposure and cancer may be never be proven, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 44)

- Mike Ozanian: Buyers Remorse Surfacing Over Artificial Turf Fields http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 101)

- EHHI’s Research Brief http://www.synturf.org/ehhibrief.html (Item No. 06)

- Concussion and Artificial Turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 95)

- Centennial, Colorado: Mom wonders about artificial turf's cancer risk http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 96)

- Class Action on behalf of players afflicted with cancer who has spent extended time on artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 24)

- US Soccer Ace Alex Morgan on why artificial turf is tough for players http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 53)

- Ocean City, New Jersey:  In view of concern over crumb rubber infill, city nixes conversion of natural grass field to artificial http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 138)

- Is it true that playing on artificial turf fields can cause cancer? If so, how can I minimize exposure for my sports-loving kids? Melanie Witmer, Syracuse, N.Y. http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 45)

- Corkonut at Lakelands Park. http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 10)

- Iberia, Louisiana: Accusations of dirty pool in artificial turf bidding process -Update article, more juicy details12 http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 69)

-  Retired judge explains how 5 city supervisors seek to subvert a voters’ initiative with more than 15,000 signatures in order to convert 7 acres of grass fields at Beach Chalet to artificial turf  http://www.synturf.org/sanfranciscobrief.html (Item No. 10)

[No. 127] In the 13 October  2014 edition of www.Synturf.org :

- Nanoparticles of carbon black and other substances of concern in crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 35)

- For soccer players artificial turf is an issue of occupational safety and health http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 94) (blending the NBC Report and Women’s World Cup Lawsuit stories)

- How Taxpayers Get Fooled On The Cost Of An Artificial Turf Field http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 68)

West Deptford, New Jersey: Voters reject artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 137)

- Lancashire, United Kingdom: Back to natural grass at Preston North End’s Deepdale http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 136)

- Iberia, Louisiana: Accusations of dirty pool in artificial turf bidding process http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 69)

[No. 126] In 20 September 2014 edition of www.Synturf.org :

- Gaithersburg, Maryland: Praying for it to rain on the plastic turf! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 77)

- Light pollution messes with avian sex hormones. http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 78)

- Gaithersburg, Maryland: Organic infill at Lakelands Park’s artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 9)

-Cote St. Paul (Montreal), Canada: Residents snub artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 134)

-South Bend, Indiana: Artificial turf field to be replaced with natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 134)

- Winslow, Arizona:  Another replacement of artificial turf due to premature aging. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 99)

- Brad Fresenburg: On the cost of artificial turf fields, including maintenance. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 100)

[No. 125] In 9 August 2014 edition of www.Synturf.org :

- Murphy City, Texas: No more residential artificial turf in plain public sight http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 132)

- Shaginaw: More injuries on turf  http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 93)

- Stirling, Australia:  Manager of engineering operations gives thumbs down to synthetic lawn http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 54)

- Little Silver, New Jersey: Sickles Farm Park will remain grass for now http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 133)

- Sports Illustrated: Players retain counsel over the use of artificial turf at the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 52)

- Somerville, Massachusetts: Local media gets involved in the debate on plans for multiple installations of artificial turf fields in this densely populated, green space-challenged urban setting http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 67)

[No. 124] In  16 July 2014 edition of www.Synturf.org

- Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Public health specialist says artificial turf studies do not prove turf safety. http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 90)

- Wailuku, Hawaii: County officials say maintaining grass field is more cost-effective than installing artificial turf; they scrap plans for artificial turf  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 131)

- Major European study calls for precautionary actions on the assessment of chemical mixtures even in cases where individual toxicants are present at seemingly harmless concentrations http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 91)

- Arlington, Texas: Settlement of suit for premature replacement of artificial turf is shrouded in mystery http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 66)

- Las Cruces, New Mexico: Goodbye, American landscape! http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 19)

- Málaga, Spain: Artificial turf gives children electric shock http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 92)

[No. 123] In   21 June 2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org 

 - More on cancer concerns and artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 89)

- Two Basic Documents To Begin The Conversation http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html (Item No. 15)

- Philip Johnson: What Issues To Consider When Installing Artificial Turf http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html (Item No. 16)

- Renée Scott: More grass fields, less plastic turf http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 42)

- Columbia, Mo.: Cautionary tale about future costs http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 64)

- San Francisco, California: Bully Ball debuts http://www.synturf.org/sanfranciscobrief.html (Item No. 09)

- Andrew McNitt: Between 6,000 and 7,000 pounds of crumb rubber can come out [migrate] of a field each year http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 34)

- Glen Rock, New Jersey: Let the People Decide! http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 65)

[No. 122] 25 May 2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org 

-- Fire-retardant turf products cause concern http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 55)

-- Cancer Woes: Does artificial turf cause cancer? http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 88)

-- Casper, Wyoming: Love sign on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 50)

-- What to know and what to ask about artificial turf? http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 17)

-- Natural grass rolls out at San Clemente’s Casa Romantica http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 130 - updated)

[No. 121] In the 20 April 2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org 

 - Shingle Springs, California: Ponderosa High’s turf field deemed dangerous http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 54)

-  Major survey: Pro soccer players link artificial turf to higher risk of injury http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 51)

- Mothers, do not let your boys grow up to be … well, less than they can be http://www.synturf.org/phthalates.html   (Item No. 32)

 - La Porte, Indiana: Hydrology and geomorphology critical to functioning artificial turf field -- process http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 63)

-  San Clemente, California: No to artificial turf at the historic site http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 130)

- How dangerous is silica on artificial turf fields? http://www.synturf.org/silica.html (Item No. 4)

- Before using pulverized styrene butadiene, consider this. http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 33)

- Greensboro, Vermont: Hey Bunny, what lines your basket?! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 76)

[No. 120] In the March 2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

 - Harare, Zimbabwe: Lessons on maintaining turf field in Africa http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 98)

- What is it with these short-lived professional artificial turf fields? http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 97)

- North Arlington, New Jersey: NJ Department of Environmental Protection denies permit for artificial turf field due close to the Passaic Rivers due to flooding concerns http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 129)

- Two MLS Coaches bemoan playing on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 87)

[No. 119] February 2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

 - Bentoville, Arizona: A field of problems due to be replaced http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 94)

- English Premier League says ‘no’ to artificial turf, once again http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 126)

- Bangalore, India: Only natural grass for FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017!  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 127)

- Olean, New York: Natural grass to replace asphalt, not artificial turf! http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 128)

- San Francisco, California: Beach Chalet is back in court http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 23)

- CPSC declares that synthetic turf is exempt from child safety standards because it is NOT a children’s product: Video proof to the contrary! http://www.synturf.org/cpsc.html (Item No. 8)

- Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Process in shambles over artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 62)

- Jill Riera is concerned about artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 41)

- Mike Woelfel of SportsTurf on artificial turf and MRSA http://www.synturf.org/staphnews.html (Item No. 12)

- Charlestown, West Virginia: Another case of premature aging http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 95)

- St. Charles, Louisiana: Premature artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 96)

[No. 118] January 2014 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Former Kansas City Chiefs players claim artificial-surface fields contributed to concussions  http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 22)

- EPA’s response to PEER’s Request for Correction should lead to a moratorium on the use of crumb rubber infill in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 17)

[No. 117] 13 December 2013 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Greenlawn, New York: Harborfields School District votes down synthetic turf project  http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 125)

- Hastings-on-Hudson, New York: Voters reject artificial turf bond proposal http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 124) 

- Hendersonville, North Carolina: Artificial turf field idea goes bust http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 123)

- New Braunfels, Texas: School District concerned over premature aging of artificial turf. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 93)

- Debate over  children’s outdoor bills of rights should raise concern over playing on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 61)

- Artificial Turf and Natural Grass Cost Comparison http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 16)

[No. 116] 8 November 2013 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Authorities urged to consider shortcomings of artificial pitches before converting football fields http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 119).

- Des Moines, Iowa:  Premature falling apart of high school artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html  (Item No. 92)

- Kinnelon, New Jersey: Worries over runoff from artificial turf filed containing carcinogenic pollutant http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html  (Item No. 53)

- Can artificial turf field cause or aggravate asthma in children?  http://www.synturf.org/phthalates.html  (Item No. 3)

- Naples, Florida: Gotta water that plastic turf! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html  (Item No. 53)

- Actress Jennifer Beals stands with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families “Stroller Brigade,” blasts artificial turf fields for their toxic chemicals http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 40) – You tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl_Zi745Ckw

- Hinesburg, Vermont: Voters down artificial turf bond http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 120)

- Glen Ridge, New   Jersey:  Artificial turf filed referendum is defeated http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 121)

- Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fire burns up rubber mulch at playground http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 48)-

[No. 113] 21 July 2013 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- San Francisco, California: The Beach Chalet Project (Golden Gate Park) lands in court. http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 20)

- San Carlos, California: City Council rejects the renovation plan for Crestview Park that included artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 116)

- Chicago, Illinois: Vandalism strikes Lincoln Park’s artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 47)

- Dinuba, California: Premature wearing of turf at the high school. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 89)

- Nashville, Tennessee: Lawsuit over premature degradation. http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 21)

[No. 108] February 17, 2013, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

[No. 107] December 21, 2012, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- San Francisco, California: Artificial turf project for Golden Gate Park lands in court http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 17)

[No. 103] August 13, 2012, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

[No. 102] July 22, 2012, edition of www.SynTurf.org :