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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NCHR’s Comments at EPA’s 2021 CHPAC Meeting
November 2, 2021: We strongly urge the EPA to conduct research on how currently used materials for artificial turf and playgrounds can pose risks to the health of the children who play on them, and to develop standards to regulate the safety of these materials.
Read More »Injuries Related to Artificial Turf
Artificial turf is used all over the U.S. for sports fields instead of natural grass. However, the risks to human health and injuries include abrasions, concussions, and musculoskeletal injuries, and the risks to the environment are also increasingly obvious.
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