Just like any landscape alteration, artificial turf can have an effect on nearby trees. Proper planning and tree care can help mitigate potential stress factors and support a balanced landscape. Photo ...

Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces with artificial ...

As Santa Clara County supervisors consider a proposed artificial turf ban on county-owned land, parents and activists are pointing to the disposal of a local high school’s old field to highlight ...

This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the New Jersey Sustainability Reporting project. It was originally published in August 2023 and has been updated with additional ...

Artificial-turf sports and playground fields may be more durable and require less maintenance than those covered in natural grass, but they also get very hot during warm weather. Scientists have ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As Colorado cities set stricter limits on the types and amounts of grass that homeowners can plant, especially on new or redeveloped properties, many ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California installs more fake grass than any other state each year. Proponents ...