Just like any landscape alteration, artificial turf can have an effect on nearby trees. Proper planning and tree care can help mitigate potential stress factors and support a balanced landscape. Photo ...

Spending millions on artificial turf would poorly serve the majority within the Auburn School District. If the district has millions to spend on improving school grounds it would be better to spend ...

Dear EarthTalk: Can you set the record straight about whether artificial turf is actually bad for our health and/or the environment? -- Beth R., Summitt, N.J. Artificial turf fields have been rising ...

The debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources. By Ken Belson and Hiroko Tabuchi Across the ...

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide. By Hiroko Tabuchi and ...

Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is important not just in football, but also for soccer, recreational sports and high school and college ...