Artificial Turf

Artificial turf has gone through many generations, and most fields installed today are third generation, or 3G, and generally made up of several key components. Originally created in the early 1960s, turf has grown in popularity and will comprise a 3.8 billion dollar industry by 2025. As the use of artificial turf grows, so does concern about its…  Read more »

Farewell to Foam Act

Defend Our Health has joined forces with dozens of organizations supporting the Farewell to Foam Act. This national legislation was introduced by U.S. Representative Llyod Doggett (D-Texas) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland). The Act would phase out polystyrene single-use food service products, loose fill (such as packing peanuts), and non-medical disposable coolers. It would prohibit…  Read more »