If artificial turf looks good and it’s easy to maintain, what’s the problem? Why are some athletes suddenly speaking out in opposition to turf fields? In recent years, many professional athletes have ...

The debate over artificial turf at Nantucket High School raises concerns about health risks versus having a reliable place to play.

Robert Livernois is retiring in August but the Superintendent of Warren Consolidated Schools in metro Detroit said he would be interested in seeing the final results of Christopher Kassotis’ study of ...

Although there weren’t many decisions to be made, there was plenty of information to digest Tuesday at the Hillsboro School District Board meeting. In a work session, board members heard an update on ...

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NPR's Scott Simon talks with orthopedist Timothy Kremchekan about how artificial turf can exacerbate injuries among high school football players. There was much attention when Aaron Rodgers was ...

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For the players, that is as much of a problem as the injuries attributed to artificial surfaces. The NFL and NFLPA use an impact test to measure how hard or soft turf is, and according to Crandall, ...

Thermal imaging shows a turf field in Arlington, Virginia, in yellow on July 29, indicating a high temperature compared with its surroundings. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) Column by ...

"The artificial turf industry has been vehement," said Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research, "and they've made a lot of money claiming that their product is perfectly ...

For years, the grass field at Nissan Stadium in Nashville was a mess. It was loose in some areas and barren in others, and it got increasingly slippery during the Tennessee Titans' regular season.