Playing on Artificial Turf Could Cover Athletes in PFAS, Study Says

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By Paige BennettMar 18, 2024, 3:27 pm155 pts
A new study warns that athletes playing sports on artificial turf could become covered in per- and polyfluorinated substances, or PFAS, present in the turf. Researchers from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) conducted a small-scale study of young athletes, as well as their coaches, who…

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