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Artificial Turf Concerns: Health and Environment

From "Simcoe Park and Toronto Place Park Master Plan Ideas Board"

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Many elements of artificial turf fields are hypothesized to be carcinogenic. Science takes a long time to prove things, but the evidence is adding up. They certainly contribute to environmental concerns, however, such as urban heat, biodiversity loss, and microplastic pollution.

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Profile of Visca
Posted by:Visca
3 weeks ago
Grass will be hard to maintain wgen we add a school with 600 kids to the mix. Maybe an all weather field is more practical.
    Profile of Mister Chris
    Posted by:Mister Chris
    4 weeks ago
    I think the studies show it's beyond hypothesis. Here is a study on Health Impacts of Artificial Turf: Toxicity Studies, Challenges, and Future Direction shttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10262297/
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    Profile of Sarah Ormerod
    Posted by:Sarah Ormerod
    4 weeks ago
    Right?! I chose dirt but wanted to have the option to keep the grass.
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