Crumb Rubber fields continue to be newsworthy as the following article demonstrates. It appeared in the Chicago-Tribune on April 14, 2016. It is curious that Field Turf, one of the largest manufacturers and proponents of Crumb Rubber fields, no longer installs Crumb Rubber. The question is why. What does Field Turf know or suspect that the public at large does …
3 Federal Agencies Officially Begin Researching the Danger of Crumb Rubber Fields
Finally the government is getting involved in researching crumb rubber fields. NBC News reports, “Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the safety of crumb rubber artificial turf used in playing fields and playground all across the country.” “The Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an ‘action plan’ on …
Crumb Rubber Synthetic Turfs Possibly Toxic for Players
Various news outlets have reported on the dangers of the crumb rubber infill turf including NBC NEWS and the website THE POSTGAME. Recently, a few famous athletes including Abby Wambach, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant voiced their opinions against synthetic turf fields. The issue is certainly significant as artificial turf fields are now everywhere in the United States, from high …