Think of your grandparents’ shag carpet—if you even want to admit you had shag carpeting, of course. Now replace that shag with tiny polyethylene blades. You’re starting to understand the early stages ...

The debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources. By Ken Belson and Hiroko Tabuchi Across the ...

Many NFL stadiums have used artificial turf over the years, with nearly half the franchises still using it. But where can you find real grass? In comparison to the 90’s, today’s artificial turf is ...

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide. By Hiroko Tabuchi and ...