BELMAR - The borough council held a discussion Tuesday
night on the possibility of prohibiting the use of artificial turf lawns
in the borough, News 12 ...
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Showing posts with label erosion. Show all posts
Friday, March 31, 2017
Jersey Shore town reportedly could ban artificial turf lawns
Jersey Shore town reportedly could ban
artificial turf lawns
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Growth in artificial lawns poses threat to British wildlife, conservationists warn
Growth in artificial lawns poses
threat to British wildlife, conservationists warn
Environmentalists have warned that a growing trend to lay
artificial lawns instead of real grass threatens the loss of wildlife and
habitat across Britain.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015
California to study health effects of 'crumb rubber' in artificial turf
California to study health effects of
'crumb rubber' in artificial turf
SACRAMENTO — California officials have authorized
spending $2.9 million to study the health effects of using recycled tire pieces
on artificial turf ...
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Monday, June 29, 2015
Artificial turf: Backlash amid water district rebates for fake grass
Artificial
turf: Backlash amid water district rebates for fake grass
The
East Bay Municipal Utility District Board is the latest to balk at subsidizing
synthetic turf after hearing complaints that it has
undesirable ...
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Monday, June 15, 2015
Artificial Grass May Save Water, But Does It Endanger People?
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Artificial
Grass May Save Water, But Does It Endanger People?
When
Michael and Barbara Fouch first considered replacing their grassy lawn with
artificial turf, they researched the growing array of options for
the ...
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water,
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Artificial Turf Troubles
Artificial
Turf Troubles
SAN
DIEGO (CBS 8) - In the midst of California's drought, many San Diegans are
replacing their lawns with artificial turf. While turf saves water
and ...
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Parents protest plan to put artificial turf on new fields
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KOMO
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Parents
protest plan to put artificial turf on new fields
The
workers putting in new artificial fields at the former Woodway High
School are facing a turf war with parents who say crumb rubber is linked
to ...
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Monday, May 25, 2015
Letter: Crumb rubber poses risk in new artificial turf fields
Letter:
Crumb rubber poses risk in new artificial turf fields
The
Williamsville School Athletic Field Improvement Project approved last week by
voters will add artificial turf fields at East, North and South
High ...
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
San Carlos Residents Question Watering Of Artificial Turf Field
San
Carlos Residents Question Watering Of Artificial Turf Field
SAN
CARLOS (KPIX 5) – It sounded like a no brainer, San Carlos installed
artificial turf to save water. Now, neighbors are asking why a turf field
is still ...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Unsafe levels of lead particles found in artificial turf fields
Unsafe
levels of lead particles found in artificial turf fields
Children
may play on artificial turf nearly every day, and in the meantime, ...
Lead particles are a result of paint pigment on the turf..and rubber
chips ...
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Monday, March 16, 2015
Turfgrass specialist makes lawns, sports fields greener
Turfgrass
specialist makes lawns, sports fields greener
I've
expanded to include municipal, sports and residential turf.” ... is comparing
the costs and benefits of natural grass to artificial turf for sports
fields.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Popular athletic field turf raises worries in North Jersey
Popular
athletic field turf raises worries in North Jersey
They
are carried in by his 13-year-old son, Zachary, after soccer games on
artificial turf. They are used as infill on nearly all synthetic fields
in the ...
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Critics say EPA played dual role in recycled tire controversy
Critics
say EPA played dual role in recycled tire controversy
Ground
up further, it makes up the tiny black pebbles that give resiliency to
artificial turf. But environmental groups and health advocates say the
EPA ...
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Final pros, cons at turf vs. grass debate
Final
pros, cons at turf vs. grass debate
The
turf wars got touchy when both sides had their final say on whether natural
grass or artificial turf should be used to redo the fields at Patch
Reef ...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Can A Little Grass Seed Prevent Further Mudslides In The Methow Valley?
KPLU
News for Seattle and the Northwest
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Can
A Little Grass Seed Prevent Further Mudslides In The Methow Valley?
Some
bunch grass in the Methow Valley made it through the Carlton ... are
planting nearly 10,000 acres of native seed by plane on public
land.
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