Are PIP rubber playgrounds safe for Kingston?

Kingston Wire, October 23, 2023: NCHR president Diana Zuckerman’s oped in the Kingston (NY) Wire explains the risks to children of lead and other toxic chemicals in PIP rubber playground surfaces and artificial turf in Kingston and other communities.

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Opinion: Are Turf Fields a Safe Place for Kids to Play in Westfield?

Dr. Diana Zuckerman, PH.D, Tap into Westfield: September 12, 2022 As a mother, I used to think that artificial turf and rubber playground surfaces were a clever and attractive alternative to grass fields. As a scientist, however, I learned that my children were being exposed to unsafe chemicals without my knowledge or consent.  I recently wrote […]

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