Toxic Turf? PFAS Chemicals Found in Sports Fields
Artificial turf has long been marketed as the ultimate playing surface—low maintenance, weather-resistant, and durable. But there’s a dirty secret beneath those synthetic blades: PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals.” Recent reports have found that athletes—especially young ones—are being exposed to these toxic substances at alarming levels simply by playing on […]