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NYC Mayor – Synthetic Turf Scare “Made UP Issue”

Posted on March 30, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Air Quality Standards, Artificial Turf Yarn Fibers, ASTM, Crumb Rubber, Lead & Heavy Metals, NY Legislation, Parks & Rec, Restrictions, Testing

Mayor Bloomberg has characterized the synthetic turf scare as “a made-up issue,” and some experts say that testing seems to back his position. The federal Environmental Protection Agency is currently conducting studies, and preliminary results show that “there is nothing of great concern,” said Dr.…

Some East Coast Cities Say No to Artificial Turf Fields
Money, not safety or health concerns, deciding issue

Posted on March 3, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Artificial Turf Yarn Fibers, ASTM, Connetticut, Crumb Rubber, Field Related Info, Health & Environment, Lead & Heavy Metals, MA, NY Legislation, Schools - Public & Private Tagged artificial turf, cities, crumb rubber infill, CT, field, greenwich town, hazards, ordinances, safety

While health concerns involving lead from the turf are frequently raised, money is often the deciding issue, officials involved with the votes said. On Feb. 8, a $38 million school bond referendum for infrastructure repairs, including three artificial turf fields, failed in Mamaroneck, N.Y., by…

CT Town Requires Bill of Health Before Artificial Turf is OKAY’d for Fields

Posted on March 3, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Connetticut, Crumb Rubber, Field Related Info Tagged artificial turf, cities, crumb rubber infill, CT, field, greenwich town, hazards, ordinances, safety

New turf rules force test for health risks By Neil Vigdor Staff Writer Posted: 02/26/2009 07:53:35 PM EST http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_11794117 Before the town could install any new artificial turf athletic fields it would be required to determine if the synthetic surfaces pose any health risks, under…

Nevada Mayor Boasts Largest Artificial Turf Project in the World – 42 million gallons of water savings

Posted on March 2, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Drought, Nevada, Parks & Rec, Rebates, Water Savings Tagged Artificial Grass, conservation, Nevada, reno, synthetic turf, water rebate programs, Water Savings

Text of Mayor Martini’s State of the City Address Sparks, Nevada (located just outside Reno, Nevada) – March 2, 2009 =========================================================== In April, we opened the Golden Eagle Regional Park & Sports Complex, which became the largest public works project in the City’s history. Few…

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NYC Mayor – Synthetic Turf Scare “Made UP Issue”

Some East Coast Cities Say No to Artificial Turf FieldsMoney, not safety or health concerns, deciding issue

CT Town Requires Bill of Health Before Artificial Turf is OKAY’d for Fields

Nevada Mayor Boasts Largest Artificial Turf Project in the World – 42 million gallons of water savings

Some East Coast Cities Say No to Artificial Turf Fields
Money, not safety or health concerns, deciding issue