Artificial turf fields have been rising in popularity as a low-maintenance (no mowing or watering) alternative to natural grass; North America has more than 18,000 synthetic fields, and 1,500 are ...

Athletic facilities worldwide face critical decisions when selecting playing surfaces that balance performance, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. The choice between synthetic surfaces and ...

Players in the girls 2014 pre-academy soccer team practice at Cubberley’s turf soccer field in Palo Alto on January 28, 2025. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. It’s a dark and frigid Tuesday night but the ...

Another concern was about polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in the artificial field surface. These known carcinogens ...

Both sides contend that science and research is on their side, and so far there’s no widespread, clear shift in support ...

Controversy is brewing over the Brighton Central School District's decision to install new synthetic turf fields at the high ...

Players in the girls 2014 pre-academy soccer team practice at Cubberley’s turf soccer field in Palo Alto on January 28, 2025. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Citing surging demand for soccer fields, a new ...

Matt Simpson lost the unofficial half of his job title. He is now Hononegah’s baseball coach. Not the baseball coach/field maintenance man. “It’s awesome to be able to leave right now instead of ...