In 2008, the State of California required a study be conducted comparing turf and grass. What has happened with that study and when will it be complete?
The 2008 law requires the state to study and report on “the effects of synthetic turf and natural turf on the environment and public health.” The study must be completed by September 1, 2010. The findings released in July 2009 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment are the first findings under the study, and the full literature review affirmed the safety of artificial turf fields and found low health risks, even when overestimated in a test scenario.
