#fakegrass — Public Fediverse posts

"...Although fake grass is becoming a popular option for homeowners, this is not good news for nature. For some, artificial grass might mean less mud and lower maintenance, letting them swap the lawnmower for a hoover and jet wash. However, artificial lawns negatively impact nature, the environment, people and our pets, and should be avoided where possible. ..."

https://www.wwf.org.uk/articles/artificial-grass-and-its-impact

#fakegrass #grass #plastic #pollution

"...Although fake grass is becoming a popular option for homeowners, this is not good news for nature. For some, artificial grass might mean less mud and lower maintenance, letting them swap the lawnmower for a hoover and jet wash. However, artificial lawns negatively impact nature, the environment, people and our pets, and should be avoided where possible. ..."

https://www.wwf.org.uk/articles/artificial-grass-and-its-impact

#fakegrass #grass #plastic #pollution

"...Although fake grass is becoming a popular option for homeowners, this is not good news for nature. For some, artificial grass might mean less mud and lower maintenance, letting them swap the lawnmower for a hoover and jet wash. However, artificial lawns negatively impact nature, the environment, people and our pets, and should be avoided where possible. ..."

https://www.wwf.org.uk/articles/artificial-grass-and-its-impact

#fakegrass #grass #plastic #pollution

"...Although fake grass is becoming a popular option for homeowners, this is not good news for nature. For some, artificial grass might mean less mud and lower maintenance, letting them swap the lawnmower for a hoover and jet wash. However, artificial lawns negatively impact nature, the environment, people and our pets, and should be avoided where possible. ..."

https://www.wwf.org.uk/articles/artificial-grass-and-its-impact

#fakegrass #grass #plastic #pollution

"...Although fake grass is becoming a popular option for homeowners, this is not good news for nature. For some, artificial grass might mean less mud and lower maintenance, letting them swap the lawnmower for a hoover and jet wash. However, artificial lawns negatively impact nature, the environment, people and our pets, and should be avoided where possible. ..."

https://www.wwf.org.uk/articles/artificial-grass-and-its-impact

#fakegrass #grass #plastic #pollution

Aussie council’s plan to jump on popular turf trend sparks concern: ‘There’s a cost’

Fake grass has become a contentious issue across Australia, with some councils banning the controversial product and others…
#NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #BaysideCouncil #fakegrass #Heidi-LeeDouglas #humanhealth #Microplastics #Publicconcern #sportsfields #Sydneycouncil #syntheticturf #Yahoo #YahooNewsAustralia
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/624078/

Aussie council’s plan to jump on popular turf trend sparks concern: ‘There’s a cost’

Fake grass has become a contentious issue across Australia, with some councils banning the controversial product and others…
#NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #BaysideCouncil #fakegrass #Heidi-LeeDouglas #humanhealth #Microplastics #Publicconcern #sportsfields #Sydneycouncil #syntheticturf #Yahoo #YahooNewsAustralia
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/624078/

Aussie council threatens $834 fines after banned product discovered on nature strip

Tensions are brewing in Aussie suburbs after a local council ordered the removal of a resident’s “pristine” fake…
#NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #councilland #fakegrass #faketurf #localcouncil #Localgovernments #naturestrip #syntheticturf
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/284531/

🍃 Fake grass is greener but is it worse for the environment?

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-fake-grass-greener-worse-environment.html

#lawns #grass #fakegrass #turf #astroturf #environment #horticulture #plastics

Is #FakeGrass #Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/climate/artificial-turf-grass-lawsuit-defamation-health-risk.html
#artificialturf #soccer #football #sports

I hate fake grass, but my son has some he put on our patio for the dog. Just for grins, measured the surface temperature earlier today when a corner was in the sun (now have a sun shade over that location). 172F!!!! #flir #heat #fakegrass

#Fakegrass, real #injuries? Dissecting the #NFL’s #artificialturf debate

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/fake-grass-real-injuries-dissecting-the-nfls-artificial-turf-debate/

Regretting plastic lawns
"Artificial grass also doesn’t drain well. It soaks up and retains the smell of dog urine. And it gets so hot in summer it burns your feet."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/plastic-lawn-backlash-fake-grass
#FossilFuels #Plastic #lawns #waste #dogs #FakeGrass #ArtificialLawns #climate

Regretting plastic lawns
"Artificial grass also doesn’t drain well. It soaks up and retains the smell of dog urine. And it gets so hot in summer it burns your feet."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/plastic-lawn-backlash-fake-grass
#FossilFuels #Plastic #lawns #waste #dogs #FakeGrass #ArtificialLawns #climate

Regretting plastic lawns
"Artificial grass also doesn’t drain well. It soaks up and retains the smell of dog urine. And it gets so hot in summer it burns your feet."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/plastic-lawn-backlash-fake-grass
#FossilFuels #Plastic #lawns #waste #dogs #FakeGrass #ArtificialLawns #climate

Regretting plastic lawns
"Artificial grass also doesn’t drain well. It soaks up and retains the smell of dog urine. And it gets so hot in summer it burns your feet."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/plastic-lawn-backlash-fake-grass
#FossilFuels #Plastic #lawns #waste #dogs #FakeGrass #ArtificialLawns #climate

Regretting plastic lawns
"Artificial grass also doesn’t drain well. It soaks up and retains the smell of dog urine. And it gets so hot in summer it burns your feet."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/plastic-lawn-backlash-fake-grass
#FossilFuels #Plastic #lawns #waste #dogs #FakeGrass #ArtificialLawns #climate

The environmental impacts of artificial turf worth considering before rolling it out in your backyard.
Draws upon the 539pp NSW Chief Scientist and Engineers report on Synthetic Turf with further scientific comment.

#UrbanHeat #Microplastics #BiodiversityLoss #Landfill #SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #FakeGrass #MicroplasticsPollution
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-05/environmental-impacts-of-artificial-turf/102554018

I took my Continuing advocacy on tackling the climate maladaptation that is synthetic turf to Moonee Valley Sustainability Forum today.

Here is the 21 slide presentation from my talk.
https://www.slideshare.net/johnenglart/artificial-turf-a-cause-for-concern

#SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #FakeGrass #ClimateMaladaption
#ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #PlasticsCrisis #microplastics #UrbanHeat

I took my Continuing advocacy on tackling the climate maladaptation that is synthetic turf to Moonee Valley Sustainability Forum today.

Here is the 21 slide presentation from my talk.
https://www.slideshare.net/johnenglart/artificial-turf-a-cause-for-concern

#SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #FakeGrass #ClimateMaladaption
#ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #PlasticsCrisis #microplastics #UrbanHeat

I took my Continuing advocacy on tackling the climate maladaptation that is synthetic turf to Moonee Valley Sustainability Forum today.

Here is the 21 slide presentation from my talk.
https://www.slideshare.net/johnenglart/artificial-turf-a-cause-for-concern

#SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #FakeGrass #ClimateMaladaption
#ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #PlasticsCrisis #microplastics #UrbanHeat

I took my Continuing advocacy on tackling the climate maladaptation that is synthetic turf to Moonee Valley Sustainability Forum today.

Here is the 21 slide presentation from my talk.
https://www.slideshare.net/johnenglart/artificial-turf-a-cause-for-concern

#SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #FakeGrass #ClimateMaladaption
#ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #PlasticsCrisis #microplastics #UrbanHeat

I took my Continuing advocacy on tackling the climate maladaptation that is synthetic turf to Moonee Valley Sustainability Forum today.

Here is the 21 slide presentation from my talk.
https://www.slideshare.net/johnenglart/artificial-turf-a-cause-for-concern

#SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #FakeGrass #ClimateMaladaption
#ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #PlasticsCrisis #microplastics #UrbanHeat

This is why I've been distracted the last five days (since June 9). A deep dive reading the 539 page review report on design, use and impacts of synthetic turf in public open spaces by the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer. 77 pages of report based on 462 pages of scientific assessment and responses in 19 appendices.

This is a globally significant current science based assessment on synthetic turf in public open space. My comments and summary:
https://takvera.blogspot.com/2023/06/major-scientific-review-of-synthetic.html

#SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #ArtificialGrass #FakeGrass #Microplastics #AirPollution #HeatImpacts #HealthImpacts #EnvironmentalPollution #Plastics #PlasticsCrisis

Artificial turf potentially linked to cancer deaths of six Phillies ball players – report.

What makes this US article powerful reading for me?
"All artificial turf is made with toxic PFAS compounds and some types are still produced with recycled tires that can contain heavy metals, benzene, volatile organic compounds and other carcinogens"
and
"Recent independent testing of multiple artificial fields has found the presence of highly toxic PFAS compounds like 6:2 FTOH and PFOS. The EPA recently revised its health advisory for PFOS to state that in effect no level of exposure to it in drinking water is safe."

Meanwhile here in Victoria, Australia, EPA Vic and Department of Health (Environment Services) declined to test synthetic turf when I asked them to in late 2022 highlighting potential health risk..
#SyntheticTurf #FakeGrass #PFAS #Australia

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/mar/10/phillies-ball-players-cancer-artifical-turf

At the #SydneyRoadStreetParty I Spoke to a person from Royal Park Tennis Club about Sand filled artificial turf. They have stuck with clay surfaces. Synthetic grass tennis courts last about 5 years, have #Microplastics loss and end of life disposal issue. So why is #MerribekCouncil so keen on #Fakegrass for tennis for community courts? #syntheticTurf
@CAMerribek