Environmental and health impacts of artificial turf: a review

With significant water savings and low maintenance requirements, artificial turf is increasingly promoted as a replacement for natural grass on athletic fields and lawns. However, there remains the question of whether it is an environmentally friendly alternative to natural grass. The major concerns...

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Published in:	Environmental science & technology Vol. 48; no. 4; p. 2114
Main Authors:	Cheng, Hefa, Hu, Yuanan, Reinhard, Martin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 18.02.2014
Subjects:	Environment Environmental Exposure Humans Metals, Heavy - adverse effects Metals, Heavy - analysis Organic Chemicals - adverse effects Organic Chemicals - analysis Public Health Risk Assessment Rubber - adverse effects Rubber - chemistry
ISSN:	1520-5851, 1520-5851
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