In today's article, the main subject is artificial turf. Artificial turf has been known to environmentalists to being the best replacement for actual grass. Artificial turf is more environmentally friendly because it is not real grass, making it last longer instead of dying to the heat of the sun. Many sports facilities use artificial turf because it is known to be safer. The turf is safer for athletes so they don't trip or stick a cleat into a hole in the ground. Artificial turf lasts longer than regular grass because it doesn't need any fertilizer and doesn't need a constant keep up. Although artificial turf has many benefits, it also comes with negative effects as well. Turf is made up crumbled rubber tire pieces, which is dangerous for humans to come in contact with, especially on a field made for athletes. When the heat is reflecting off the turf, the athletes encounter the gas inhalation from the rubber tire pieces. The tiny rubber tire particles also bring irritation to the skin and eyes if it comes to contact with an athlete. Although artificial turf has become a sustainable way to improve the environment, is it sustainable to those athletes lives?
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References
Query, S. (2008). Artificial Turf Wars. E: The Environmental Magazine, 19(2), 12-13.
Works Cited
Query, Shawn. "Artificial Turf Wars." E: The Environmental Magazine 19.2 (2008): 12-13. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.
Until we talked about this once in class one day I had no idea that the fumes from turf could be so harmful to humans. It is crazy how many side effects so many htings have, and it makes finding a true solution with no tradeoffs hard to find.
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