CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Artificial turf fields may look like a safe, low‑maintenance option, but new research raises serious red flags. Some scientists say these fields carry “forever chemicals” — known as ...

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 ...

The County Commission approved contracts with Legacy Sports Construction LLC of Melbourne at the board’s Jan. 20 meeting in ...

Artificial turf can contain some toxic chemicals, including phthalates, which have been known to increase risks of cancer, asthma and other negative health outcomes. (Photo: Aire images/ Getty) Voters ...

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 ...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - In just a week, high school football teams around North Carolina will return to the field. For some schools, that means a return to the turf fields they play on. All three ...

The debate over artificial turf and injury risk in the NFL is making the rounds again. And it isn't because of a single gruesome play. Instead, the league has started to insist th ...

It’s an issue where both sides stand their ground. Glastonbury voters will decide Tuesday on whether new artificial turf fields belong in their community following months of debate that mirrored ...

The Town of Mount Pleasant's commitment to building and/or enhancing recreational facilities hasn't been lost on resident ...

Apr. 9—There is a price to be paid whenever Ben Grassi plays soccer on synthetic turf. The senior Mount View High School defender told state lawmakers Wednesday that his knees and hips ache from ...