December 5, 2023: Dr. Diana Zuckerman was the featured speaker at the CDC’s annual childhood lead prevention (CLPPP) meeting in Atlanta, explaining the risks of lead in artificial turf, playground surfaces, recycled rubber tiles, and rubber mulch for plants. Here is her presentation with the photos from her slides.
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Letter to NJ officials in Montclair and Essex County Regarding Harms from Artificial Turf
October 30, 2023: NCHR president Dr. Diana Zuckerman wrote a letter to NJ officials in Montclair and Essex County explaining why lead, PFAS, and other chemicals in artificial turf and rubber playground surfaces harm children’s health and safety.
Read More »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.
Read More »Letter to Officials in Kingston, NY Regarding Lead, PFAS, and Other Chemicals in Artificial Turf and PIP Rubber Playground Surfaces Causing Harm to Children’s Health and Safety
October 18, 2023: NCHR president Dr. Diana Zuckerman wrote a letter to officials in Kingston, NY explaining why lead, PFAS, and other chemicals in artificial turf and PIP rubber playground surfaces harm children’s health and safety.
Read More »Testimony of Dr. Diana Zuckerman On Bill H.3948
July 26, 2023: We provided written testimony in support of Massachusetts bill H 3948, which would prohibit state and municipal contracts to install artificial turf fields. In October, the bill was reported favorably.
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