Are Your Children Playing on Synthetic Turf? (Premium)
For the last few years, considerable attention has been given to whether artificial/synthetic turf containing rubber is safe. New studies now highlight real concerns.
Red flags began when soccer goalies began developing cancer at young ages, and since then the debate has raged on. Used in children’s playgrounds as well as indoor and outdoor athletic fields, one of the biggest concerns is that the synergistic nature of the many chemicals contained in the rubber particles increase the danger level.
