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.
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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.
Read More »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 […]
Read More »Toxic chemicals lurk at playgrounds
E&E News, July 8, 2022: The sight of rubber surfaces on playgrounds concerns Dr. Diana Zuckerman, “because as president for the National Center for Health Research she has testified in front of multiple municipal and even state governments about the toxic chemicals that can lurk on those playground surfaces.” They look very pretty and feel spongy if a child falls, but the evidence shows the toxic chemicals in these surfaces can be harmful to children.
Read More »NCHR Letter to Members of the Board of the Los Gatos Union School District on Artificial Turf and Playgrounds
April 18, 2022: NCHR Letter to Superintendent Paul Johnson and Members of the Board of the Los Gatos Union School District regarding the health risks posed by artificial turf and playground surfaces.
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