Keep grass real. Plastic turf increases urban heat & pollutes from manufacturing thru disposal. Champion tinyurl.com/healthy-parks & #PlasticsTreaty
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“The artificial turf industry has [convinced] millions… its short-lived, nonrecyclable, fossil-fuel-derived product is… good for the environment.
Were there a greenwashing hall of fame, this would be in it.”
-Charles Miller, a Climate Reality Project chair
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“Maybe none of these changes will make a difference...
The challenge is that we rarely get certainty.
We make the best decisions we can with the info we have, guided by love & a desire to leave our children a healthier world than the one we inherited.”
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Ban Plastic Turf retweeted
"Artificial turf fields have become an expensive bandage for field mismanagement. Too often, municipalities invest in products instead of people, installing synthetic carpets rather than hiring trained sports field managers to properly maintain natural grass. But the long-term math is clear. Over its full life cycle, an artificial turf field typically costs at least twice as much as a well-managed grass field." jerseyvindicator.org/2026/04…
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“HIGH SCHOOL COACHES VOTE NON-INFILL FIELDS AS THEIR LEAST FAVORITE”
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Is your school/city planning to install a new artificial turf system?
Discourage them from wasting a million tax dollars on an infill-free version.
California high school football coaches & administrators voted that as their LEAST favorite to play on.
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New summer safety report warns parents that overheated playground surfaces can get hot enough to burn kids even when the weather doesn’t feel extreme.
Report specifically calls out plastic, rubber & artificial turf surfaces.
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This!!! 👇
May 17
One of the biggest mistakes humans make is thinking we are separate from nature instead of part of it. People destroy ecosystems, disrespect animals, pollute oceans and forests, then speak about rising diseases, extreme weather, food problems, and instability as if these things appeared randomly. Nature does not negotiate, feel sympathy, or care about excuses. Every action has a response. The problem is that by the time humans finally notice it, the damage is already much harder to reverse.
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May 19
Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water believes these chemicals do not belong in our water and has been fighting for PFAS free water for a decade. EPA’s mission is to protect human health and natural resources, not corporate profits! Speak up! earthjustice.org/press/2026/…
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Ban Plastic Turf retweeted
May 20
Today is #WorldBeeDay 🐝
Bees and other pollinators support biodiversity, food security, livelihoods and healthy ecosystems.
Ahead of #BiodiversityDay, let’s remember: #LocalAction for pollinators helps biodiversity thrive everywhere.
#KMGBF #ForNature #UNBiodiversity
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Yes, artificial turf is flammable.
“Now a couple have spoken of their horror after part of their home was destroyed in a devastating blaze – sparked by their artificial turf catching fire.”
#PlasticTurfFire
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Ban Plastic Turf retweeted
May 18
U.S. EPA's latest action rolls back key #PFAS drinking water protections, weakening limits and delaying enforcement of existing standards for these toxic #foreverchemicals.
We are tracking this closely and mobilizing a response. Stay tuned for how you can support.
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4wxYwRf
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“Natural grass cools the environment while artificial turf retains heat and has been found to be up to 40%-70% hotter than natural grass.
This can lead to dangerous playing conditions for users of any age.”
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“Four Key Reasons to Choose Natural Grass over Artificial Turf” -@AGSodStockton
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A recurring concern:
Graduation ceremonies on artificial turf can be hazardously HOT. 🥵 🚑
“Blistering Ridgewood High Graduation Ceremony Spark Concerns Over Heat Exposure and Unequal Treatment”
theridgewoodblog.net/blister…
It’s graduation season.
Get ready for news reports across the country about artificial-turf-induced casualties.
That “all-weather surface” your school board keeps spending millions on is a liability when the sun is out.
Three examples in this thread 👇
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It’s graduation season.
Get ready for news reports across the country about artificial-turf-induced casualties.
That “all-weather surface” your school board keeps spending millions on is a liability when the sun is out.
Three examples in this thread 👇
25 Jun 2025
“A MASS CASUALTY EVENT”
166 attendees overcome by heat.
16 hospitalized.
Artificial turf is marketed as an all-weather surface.
But in reality, using it in sun can be dangerous.
The plastic can get hotter than concrete.
A common prob in grad season.
yahoo.com/news/officials-shu…
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