TAG: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

USA Today: Feds continue to promote artificial turf

March 16, 2015By

Artificial turf fields comprised with crumb rubber have recently raised health concerns for players, including the risk of injury, skin infection, lead exposure and cancer. Two federal agencies — The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — continue to promote athletic turf as safe, according to a USA Today analysis. A CPSC news release states “young children are not at risk from... read more

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Act Global study deems synthetic turf crumb rubber ‘safe’

February 13, 2015By
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Act Global has released an independent testing and published analysis of the use of crumb rubber in synthetic turf fields, performed in cooperation with organic chemist Dr. R. William Tilford and three accredited testing institutes. Dr. Tilford is an unbiased third-party expert, with a doctorate in organic chemistry and 14 years of experience as a research chemist. Tilford has a thorough understanding of... read more

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PBI/Gordon herbicide approval expanded for sports turf

May 9, 2013By

PBI/Gordon Corp. has announced that its Katana Turf Herbicide can now be used in a wider variety of sports turf applications and, for the first time, targeted residential weed control. The product received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval on expanded labeling for use on professionally managed sports turf. It had been approved only for “professionally managed college and... read more

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Never underestimate the power of a united voice

December 11, 2012By

When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initially released its proposed guidelines for New Home Specifications back in July 2009, it proposed a 40 percent restriction on turfgrass for new single-family homes. Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) was just one of many coalition partners, including the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), Irrigation Association, The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), Golf Course Superintendents Association... read more

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A look back at the STC’s 6th year

December 8, 2009By

By: Rick Doyle, Synthetic Turf Council On Oct. 1, the Synthetic Turf Council celebrated its sixth birthday and closed the books on another memorable and productive year, despite the many challenges created by the recession. One of the STC’s primary missions is to promote the benefits of synthetic turf, as well as its human health and environmental safety as validated by... read more

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