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Jim Koenigsberger I hope people take this as seriously as they should - especially High Schools that battle school boards to redo their athletic facilities w/turf. Was so grateful my youngest graduated the year before the turf field was laid. It is not just the old '70's turf- do the research.

Pretty fun aerovator overseed video to see how it works. Mahomet-Seymour HS have one of the nicest natural grass fields in Illinois! Keep it real! Andy Ommen, CSFM

Bacteria that “eat” PFAS? Great headline. Terrible distraction. PFAS are in our blood, rain, oceans, & unborn children. Scaling a petri-dish miracle to a global crisis is fantasy. We cling to stories like this to feel better about not stopping the source. scitechdaily.com/scientists-dis…

(1/4): Recent headlines claiming that glass bottles contain more microplastics than plastic bottles are misleading.

Californians, do not carpet your property with synthetic turf. Yes, it can catch fire. Here’s news footage of synthetic turf on fire outside Sacramento. Look at those toxic black plumes from the burning plastic. kcra.com/article/fire-b…

“False notions that artificial turf is better for the environment and safer to play on are simply marketing propaganda… Natural grass not only offers many positive benefits supporting health and safety, but the positive environmental impact remains unmatched.”

“As the world heats up, so does the debate around artificial turf” thenewlede.org/2024/08/as-the…

Synthetic turf is plastic. Plastic gets 🔥 hot in the sun. Hot enough to cook an egg! Proof from Sustainable Montclair: instagram.com/p/DLaxC5Ox2bC/… Stop cooking the kids. Keep real grass in your parks & schools. Get staff trained to maintain it or hire a service to do it.

“Pediatricians warn that synthetic turf is especially dangerous for children & teens.” Unfortunately, most school districts & cities don’t seek out advice from PhDs in children’s health. They instead settle for artificial turf marketing claims. amherstindy.org/2022/12/02/opi…

Stop installing rubberized playground surfacing in your schools & parks. Return to natural surfaces. ‘A study on PubMed stated: "Cancer risk is approximately 10x higher in poured rubber surfaced playgrounds than in uncovered soil playgrounds."’

“Peer-reviewed research indicates that there can be significant adverse health outcomes associated with artificial turf.” peer.org/artificial-tur…

“Jack was diagnosed with [cancer] at the age of 13, after playing in goal for 8 years on artificial turf.” kuow.org/stories/does-p…

“It’s kind of like sitting next to a roaring fire during summer’s blistering heat. Why would you want to introduce those kinds of temperatures to your yard?”

“Before the fireworks event, give your artificial turf a good watering. This helps to reduce the risk of fire” artificialturfdistribution.com/fireworks-safe…

“Natural grass fields, when organically managed and properly drained, offer a healthier, more climate resilient, and cost-effective alternative.” sustainablewestport.org/news/turf-talk…

Does artificial turf increase cancer risk? “Griffin’s list of former goalies and other athletes with cancer continues to grow. The list now includes close to 300 people, more than half of whom have a form of blood cancer.” kuow.org/stories/does-p…

Synthetic turf is “filled with harmful chemicals.” instagram.com/p/DH95fgXRnfL/…

“Synthetic turf breaks down into smaller pieces, including microplastics (less than 5 mm). They are carried long distances by the wind, leach into water systems, storm drains, & contaminate the soil.” cleanwater.org/2024/09/16/tur…

As extreme temps become more frequent, “the way we design & maintain urban spaces has never been more critical.” Artificial turf: “Absorbs & radiates extreme heat,… Increases energy consumption,.. Contributes to long-term urban heat retention” adelaide.edu.au/environment/ne…

“The severity of the fires, as well as their toxic aftermath, were made worse by our highly plasticized built environment… Even if it’s not possible to stop using plastic altogether, it is critical that we all find ways to use significantly less of it…”