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[No. 69] July 18, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Oakland, California: AG Reaches Settlement to Reduce Children's Lead Exposure in Artificial Turf http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 14)
- St. Charles, Missouri: Screwed up priorities: Fake grass fields ahead of academics http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 42)
- Concord, Mass.: Town replaces fake grass fields, officials insist nothing is wrong with the lead levels! http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 29)
- Overland Park, Missouri: How hot was it on Wednesday July 14th? http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 43)
-MLB: Turf injury reported for Mets’ Reyes http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 53)
- New York City: Ah! Those ever so enduring, immortal, low-maintenance and indestructible plastic fields! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 60)
- Petal, Mississippi: Vandals strike turf field  http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 32)
- Kyle Rogers explains why he voted against artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 28)

[No. 68] June 27, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota: Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission decides to ax FieldTurf after the Vikings expressed concerns about the safety of the company’s product; FiledTurf sues http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 13)
- Giants players weary about artificial turf at Meadowlands http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 52)
- New Jersey: Artificial turf kills July 4^th fireworks in several communities http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 63)
- Stamford, Connecticut: Bonfire damages artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 31) 

- Marblehead, Mass.: No lack of marbles here, town votes down artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 72)
- LEED’s counting of artificial turf as “green” is problematic http://www.synturf.org/ehhibrief.html (Item No. 3)

[No. 67] June 13, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org : 
- Baltimore County, Maryland: It costs real green to protect fake grass from vandals. http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 29)
- Bath, Maine: Voters say no to artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 70)
- Hingham Mass.: Voters turn down artificial turf for Ward Street fields http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 71)

- West Island, Montreal: Random musings about natural grass and artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 42)
- The curse of artificial turf visits A Rod’s groin http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 48)
- Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa:  Synthetically reinforced natural grass is all the rave! http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 31)
- Portsmouth, UK: International footballers shun the Canadian plastic field http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 37)
- New York City tightens the rules on artificial turf; sets up advisory committee http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 41)
- Eagles safety Marlin Jackson injured on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 49)
- Turf Toe – A Primer http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 50)
- Paoli, Pennsylvania: Fields of nuisance; fodder for a lawsuit? http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 12)

- Charlotte, North Carolina: Vandals slice artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 30)
- Rays’ outfielder is ordered off the artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 51)

[No. 66] May 31, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Minneapolis. Minnesota: Visiting team is happy about grass at Target Field http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 36)
- Earthquake’s midfielder bothered by back-to-back play on turf, gets rest time http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 46)
- Arlington County, Northern Virginia: $835,000 to replace a single artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 58)
- Toronto, Canada: Turf field at Rogers Center claims Italian soccer star http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 47)

- MetroWest (Boston), Mass.: Complaints about trash pile ups at artificial turf facilities http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 59)
- Monroe, New York: Voters say no to artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 68)
- Jacksonville Jaguars go with grass practice filed! http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 69)
- Industry response to defend against threat of MRSA and potential for other infections in connection with artificial turf systems. http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 30)

[No. 65] May 16, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Artificial turf does not make financial sense http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html (Item No. 12)
- Jackson, Mississippi: The surface temp of artificial turf fields is a huge problem; risk of injury to athletes  http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 41)
- Winter damage to artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 56)
- Silica: The hidden danger in artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/silica.html (Item No. 3)
- Chicago, Illinois: Da Bears pick manly grass over plastic due to risk of injury http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 67)
- Carlisle, Pennsylvania: Sink hole in 1-year old artificial turf field deep-sixes soccer match http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 57)
- Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria concerned about effect of Tropicana Field turf on hamstrings – and an update http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 35)
- Per-team injury rates in the National Football League are  27% higher for games played on artificial turf surface http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 45)
- Toronto, Canada: Artificial turf on fire on rooftop http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 63)

[No. 64] April 25, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org : 
- Park City Utah: Snow removal woes at artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 55)
- Toronto, Canada: Captain appreciative of the grass field at BMO field http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 34)
- Berkeley Report: “Artificial turf releases more greenhouse gases in its production, transportation and processing than the maintenance of natural turf ever would.” http://www.synturf.org/carbonfootprint.html (Item No. 3)
- Rutherford, New Jersey: School playground to go from rubber to wood mulch http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 66)

[No. 63] April 11, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
--Middletown, New Jersey: Budget woes scraps artificial turf plans http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 65)
-- Alex Kos: “Do Turf Soccer Fields Perpetuate Poor Soccer?” http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 26)
-- Ann Arbor, Michigan: Someone offs with a piece of turf! http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 28)

-- Toronto, Canada: BMO Field’s high-tech field; natural grass replaces artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 61)
-- Mourinho blasts artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 32) 
-- UCLA cornerback Sermons breaks leg; turf may have been the culprit http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 44)
-- Harrison, New Jersey: Red Bulls players have no kind words for artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 33)
-- David Zena says “Entitlement crowd spends others' money.” http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 27)

[No. 62] March 28, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Suwanee, Georgia: The turf math does not add up! http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 24)
- New York City, NY: Soccer referees boycott two turf fields due to dangerous conditions http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 54)
- Wayland, Mass.: More injuries on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 42)
- Hingham, Mass.: Faulty math on Ward Street artificial turf plan http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 25)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: “Artificial Turf Injuries Still More Likely in NFL.” http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 43)
- Haeundae, South Korea: Allegation of receiving bribe from turf company may have driven principal to suicide http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 40)
- Coal City, Illinois: High School goes with natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item 64)
- Good-riddance to turf, the Red Bull will graze on grass http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 60)

[No. 61] March 14, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- San Francisco, California: Environmentalists to Planning Department, “Conduct environmental review of artificial turf project at Golden Gate Park.” http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 38)
- NFL Injury and Safety Panel: “Injuries are more common on artificial turf” http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 41)
- Michigan Center, Michigan: School Boards ditches turf field, goes with natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 63)
- Morgan Hill, California: Game on artificial turf cancelled due to rain! http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html (Item No. 12)
- Markus Wesie rips artificial turf field at Dhyan Chand National Stadium http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 59)
- Teaneck, New Jersey: Drainage Study – A Trojan horse bearing turf http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 39)

[No. 60] February 28, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Ken Foster asks Fake Grass, Synthetic Turf or Stepford Lawns? http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 23)

- And a little child will lead them - The Claire Dworsky Brief about runoff from artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/precautionaryprinciple.html (Item No. 2)
- More on concussions: The turf factor http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 40)
- Two Rays blame artificial turf for their woes http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 31)
- Cobb County, Georgia: Lawsuit suspends school district spending on artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 11)
- Connecticut Department of Public Health issues Protocol for Bulk Sampling and Wipe Testing for Lead in Artificial Turf http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 28)

[No. 59] February 14, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Cobb County, Georgia: Resident sues school board over planned artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html  (Item No. 10)
- Rugby coach: “artificial turf beats the hell out of you.” http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 39)
- Santa Ana, Costa Rica: Municipality will go with a grass field, because of lower cost, the environment, profitability and health http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 62)

[No. 58] January 31, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Los Angeles Unified School District sues turf installer for nondisclosure of harmful substances http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 09)
- “Corkonut” gets FIFA distinction http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 03)
- Yes, turf can be an injury-causing hard surface, leading to head injury http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 36)
- Richmond (BC), Canada: Chewing gum and smoking hazardous to turf’s health http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 15)
- Not a laughing matter: Dilbert and others take on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 58)
- Aother NFL career in limbo, turf takes another toll http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 37)
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois: Flawed procurement process increases turf cost http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 37)
- Hospital for Special Surgery: Cleat/artificial turf combination most likely to result in ACL injury http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 38)

[No. 57] January 17, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- KPHO (CBS): Athletes & Experts say turf can lead to real pain http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 34)
- Derry, Pennsylvania: Want to “protect” the expensive artificial turf? Restrict use of the field and track http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 14)
- Consumer Reports: “New EPA study fails to alleviate concerns over artificial turf” http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 16)
- Napa, California: Rick Cockrell complains about locked up fields http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 22)
- Want to save your sports career? Get off the artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 35)
- Swaziland: Ghana would not play on Somhlolo’s  $ 5-million artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 57)

[No. 56] January 3, 2010, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- EPA to address phthalates and other chemicals of concern http://www.synturf.org/phthalates.html (Item No. 2)
- Salinas, California: No artificial turf for the place of eternal rest http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 60)
- Poway, California: No artificial turf field for Arbolitos Sports Field?http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 61)
- Scramento, California: Abel Maldonado is Schwarzenegger’s pick for Lieutenant Governor http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 56)

[No. 55] December 13, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- EPA: Artificial turf study too small to rule out potential threat from lead http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 15)
- Marrickville, Australia: Council votes down artificial turf, goes with natural grass http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 59)
- Wilton, Connecticut: No dogs allowed on artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 59)
- Connecticut AG to rubber mulch maker: Show the basis of your claims of safety and non toxicity  http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 36)
- Turf-boarding, a new form of torture! http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 33)

[No. 54] December 1, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Fractured skull, concussion, turf toe and broken foot – on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 32) - Jason Davis on Soccer on Artificial Turf http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 54)
- Costa Rica national stadium will be a grass field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 58)

[No. 53] November 15, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Corkonut alternative infill is catching on http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 02)
- Artificial turf field ignites during Patriots-Colts showdown http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 52)
- A picture’s worth a thousand words!  http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 51)
- A-Turf warranty terms http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 29)
- East Greenwich, Rhode Island: Rains flood high school’s artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html (Item No. 11)
- Home field advantage goes to turf! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 53)

[No. 52] November 9, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- The California turf study sidesteps testing in hot weather! http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 35)
- EPA is dragging its feet on testing artificial turf fields. http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 14)
- Dr. Maida P. Galvez (Mount Sinai) on alternatives to crumb rubber infill. http://www.synturf.org/alternativeinfill.html (Item No. 1)
- Turf Toe: A Q & A with Michael Hartman, M.D. http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 32)
- Oxford, Michigan votes down artificial turf. http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 57)
- Rye, New York: Country Day School shuts down artificial turf field. http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 49)
- San Francisco Brief – Video update -- http://www.synturf.org/sanfranciscobrief.html (Item No. 05) - Direct video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3PkDHU7p70 
- Honolulu, Hawaii: Aloha Stadium artificial turf filed is in a sorry shape after just six years http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 53)
- Chino Hills, California: The hidden cost of an alternative venue. http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 13)
- Winchester, Mass.:  Marsha L. Browne in her own words http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 21)
- Woodinville, Washington: Parents for Safe Sports Fields stopped one turf field, second to follow http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 55)
- Newton, Mass.: On an already pared down project, Newton agrees to a battery of tests on city’s first artificial turf fields. http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 56)
- Artificial turf in the mirror. http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 12)
- Thoroughbreds do not do artificial track. http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 50)
- CPRS Artificial Turf Survey http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 50)

[No. 51] October 11 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) Study: Artificial turf surface produces most strain in ACL  http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item 31)
- MLB’s turf wars are nearing the end http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 53)
- Permanent grass for BMO Field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 54)
- Connecticut: Some playgrounds remove rubber mulch http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 55)
- Bowen Island, Vancouver, BC: Canada’s first non-rubber (coconut & cork) infill artificial turf installation http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 27)

[No. 50] September 27, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Penfield, NY: Winning at all cost! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 47)
- University of Queensland (Australia):  Smell of freshly cut grass reduces stress http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 48)
- Chicago, Ill.:  Real sports prefer grass http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (No. 49)
- PEER says, EPA Punts on Risks to children from playground tire crumb. http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 13)
- Leftwich on wipe testing for lead on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 27)
- Queens, NY: Falcons want their grass field http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 08)
- Friendswood, Texas: Artificial turf field falling apart after just 3 years

[No. 49] September 13, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
-Honolulu, Hawaii: An epidemic of cuts and scrapes from the artificial turf field at UH  http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 29)
-IFA: Professional soccer must be played on natural grass http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 46)
- Toronto: Adios to BMO Field’s artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 53)
- Disinfecting the artificial turf fields: A new twist http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 48)
- San Francisco, Calif.: MRSA found in beach sand. http://www.synturf.org/staphnews.html  (Item No. 09)
- Oregon grass seed stays connected to fall sports: Turfgrass holds many advantages over artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 12)
-Seahawks WR back after ACL injury on artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 30)

[No. 48] September 6, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Minneapolis, Minn.: Twins opt for real grass in new venue http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 52)
- Montgomery County, Maryland: MoCo Safe Healthy Playing Fields Coalition http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 54)
- Charlotte Laws, “Religion vs. the Sprinkler Police: In defense of a verdant yard in Los Angeles.” http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 20)
- Mercer Island, Washington: The under-warranty Islander artificial turf field wears out before time, stop-gap measures fail; replacement will cost upward of $450,000 http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 51)

[No. 47] August 23, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Artificial turf is antisocial, turns away would-be users http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 45)
- San Francisco: District 5 Supervisor calls for moratorium on turf http://www.synturf.org/moratoriums.html (Item No. 19)

[No. 46] August 16, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- California: Consent judgment entered against one turf manufacturer; other cases pending http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 07)
- Foxborough, Mass.: New England Patriots succumb to heat exhaustion http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 39)
- Cleveland, Ohio: Some love it hot http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 40)
- Waltham, Mass.: Managing the heat effect of artificial turf fields? http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 26)

[No. 45] August 9, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- MSU Study: Infill and fiber spacing in artificial turf fields are factors in lower extremity injuries http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 28)
- Middletown, Maryland: Vandals torch artificial turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 27)
- Soccer and Real Grass – a Natural Combination http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 44)
- Bowen Island, British Columbia: Alternative infill making in-road http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 25)
- Whittier, California: Irrigation of Artificial Turf: An Oxymoron? Hardly http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 50)
- East Greenwich, Rhode Island: Sub-carpet work to fix flooding/drainage http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 49)
- Weston, Mass.: Charles River Watershed Association research paper: Apply the precautionary principle to installation of artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/precautionaryprinciple.html (Item No. 01)

[No. 44] August 2, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Greenwood, Indiana: On an 80-deree day, windy, partly cloudy – artificial turf heats up to 140 degrees!  http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 38)
- Chicago White Sox’s dismal record on artificial turf  http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 42)

- East Greenwich, Rhode Island: Artificial turf field floods after ½ inch of rain http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html (Item No. 10)
- Artificial turf becomes a factor in rotations and rests for Major League Baseball players http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 43)
- Silica sand: Playing in sandbox [and on artificial turf field] not a day at the beach http://www.synturf.org/silica.html  (Item No. 2)

[No. 43] July 26, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Moosica, Penn.: Grass attracts, plastic fields repel: It’s that simple http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 41)
- Naperville, Ill.: Two months old – turf fields get christened with graffiti http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 26)
- East Hampton, NY: Cost update on $ graffiti http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 25)
- Turf hand-me-downs: Where do old fields go? http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 24)

[No. 42] July 19, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Las Vegas, Nevada: Officials hid information and lied about the lead in artificial turf at children’s shelter  http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 34). Direct video link at http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=10735014 .
- Eustace, Texas: The “low maintenance” artificial turf fields cost $350,000 to $400,000 to repair following vandalism http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 23)
- East Hampton, NY: More details about $ burn on turf field; repair could cost $100,000 http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 23)
- Potomac, Maryland: What the …? http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 33)
- Needham, Mass.: Officials caution on use of artificial turf fields in hot days http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 37)
- Monmouth, Illinois: 240 tons of crumb rubber on one field alone http://www.synturf.org/weightsmeasures.html (Item No. 03)
- Never mind the players - Turf fields are bad for soccer http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item no. 40)

[No. 41] July 12, 2009, edition of  www.SynTurf.org  :
- South Dakota Supreme Court awards $500,000 over turf injury http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 6) . Direct video link: http://www.keloland.com/videoarchive/index.cfm?VideoFile=071009storm 
- East Hampton, NY: Vandal burns a $ sign into turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (No. 22)
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: Fake fields, real risk http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 19)
- Belton, Texas: Artificial turf grows bald spots; buyer wants replacement http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 48)

[No. 40] July 5, 2009, edition of  www.SynTurf.org  :
- How do they do it for those high end soccer games? A glance at turning artificial turf fields into a natural grass surface http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 38)
- Shrinkage and other turf woes at Estadio Morera Soto, Costa Rica http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (Item No. 39)
- Punta Gorda, Florida: No bare feet at turf water park http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 36)

[No. 38] June 21, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org  :
- New York City’s Public Advocate calls for removal of turf fields! http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 51)- FOIA-ed EPA documents by PEER http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 12)
- Princeton, New Jersey: From the mouth of babes: Youth soccer player opposes artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html  (Item No. 30)
- Potomac, Maryland: School turf field not draining properly http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 46)
- Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK: Vandals torch turf field http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 20)
- Salisbury, Pennsylvania: Charges are filed in turf vandalism. http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 21)

[No. 37] June 14, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org  :
-US soccer coach wants FIFA to ban turf fields; it’s not good for players http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 28)
- San Francisco: CBC5-TV reports on EPA’s scoping of crumb rubber and artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 11)
                                    Direct video link: http://cbs5.com/video/?cid=172 

                                    Direct link for text: http://cbs5.com/environment/playground.turf.safety.2.1032286.html
- USA Today: New York City and Los Angeles Unified School District spurn crumb rubber in artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 29)
- PEER: EPA endorsed use of crumb rubber in playing fields without analyzing its potential toxicity http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 10)
- Turf aggravates Torii Hunter’s groin injury  http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No. 28) 

- Bryan County, Georgia: Gotta water that turf! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 45)

[No. 36] June 7, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org  :
- Ridgefield, CT: Health Dept. posts signs at turf fields http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 46)
- New York City: Green roofs are hot, Bloomberg’s idea of one is not! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 35)
- New York City: Another “official” whitewash of crumb rubber http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 32)
- Swaziland: More hocus pocus on Somhlolo turf: natural grass to the rescue! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 44) 
- EPA is taking a second look at crumb rubber, quietly. http://www.synturf.org/epa.html (Item No. 09)
- Forbidden fields update: Scotts Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield, CT http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html 

[No. 35] May 31, 2009 edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Watertown, NY: Cigarettes burns damages turf at high school http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 19)
- Baltimore, Maryland: County okays $600,000 for protection of turf fields and other park amenities http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html  (Item No. 18)
- Red Sox rest up Lowell in advance of play on turf http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 27)

[No. 34] May 24, 2009, edition of  www.SynTurf.org :
- Turf Questions from a Soccer Mom - What if they built a field and nobody played? http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 37)
- Wellesley Brief – update: More light shed on TPE infill http://www.synturf.org/wellesleybrief.html (Item No. 04)
- Dodge City, Kansas: Pamper that turf! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 43)

[No. 33] May 17, 2009, edition of  www.SynTurf.org :
- San Carlos, California:  Turf controversy lands in court. http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 05)
- NIH on turf -- in a glimpse http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 10)
- Science too is a filed of dreams http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 35)
- Katy, Texas: What in the world is “fertigation?” http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 22)
- Economic downturn is a blessing, of sorts http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 36)
- Wellesley, Mass.: Endocrine disruptors, what about them? http://www.synturf.org/wellesleybrief.html  (item No. 03)
- Turf Fields: Playing with Kids' Health http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 11)
- Chicago, Illinois: Chicago bans Bottles with BPA plastic http://www.synturf.org/bisphenolabpa.html (Item No. 06)
- Scotch Plains, New Jersey: Vandals strike turf http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 17)

[No. 32] From May 10, 2009, edition of  www.SynTurf.org :

- San Francisco: CBS5-TV investigates artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 34)

Direct link to video: http://cbs5.com/video/?id=49851@kpix.dayport.com

- Western Michigan: Several turf funding measures go down in defeat http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 50)

- Austin, Texas: UT’s baseball turf slows down the ball http://www.synturf.org/playersview.html (Item No 26)

- Dr. Blair Leftwich: It may take a very small exposure to have toxic blood lead levels http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 26)
- Swaziland: Ritual causes extensive damage to turf field http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 42)

[No. 31] May 3, 2009, edition of  www.SynTurf.org :
- Needham, Mass.: Town publishes turf protocol http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 30)
- Chicago, Illinois: Lincoln Park “Turf War” – a video - http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 45)
- California: Turf lawsuit update http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 04)
- Waukegan, Illinois: The power of one http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 31)
- It’s not even June; players already complaining about turf! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 34)
- Chicago, Illinois: Turf field controversy lands in court http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 00)
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois: A grass roots effort takes hold http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html  (Item No. 53)

[No. 30] April 19, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Needham, Mass.: Protocol for artificial turf use http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 29)

- New York City: Politicians cooling it on heat signs? http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 33)

[No. 29] April 19, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Greenwich, CT: Town sets up Artificial Turf Working Group to keep an eye on turf installations http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 28)

- Bluffton, South Carolina: A burning issue: flammability of rubber in playgrounds http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 15)
- Nancy Alderman to President & Mrs. Obama: The rubber mulch under that swing set is toxic  http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 18)

- What’s new is old news: Research professor warns about crumb rubber toxicity http://www.synturf.org/crumbrubber.html (Item No. 28)
- Seattle, Wash.: Battle brewing over turf field installations http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 52)

- Canada declares Bisphenol- A “a health hazard.” http://www.synturf.org/bisphenolabpa.html (Item No. 05)

[No. 28] April 12, 2009 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Kenilworth, Ill.: Voters says “no” to turf on principle! http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 48)

- Turf fiber could cause gastrointestinal blockage http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html  (Item No. 44)

- Slender in the Grass http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 17)

- Greenwich, CT: Board of Selectmen will set up turf working group http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 27)

- Protecting the turf: How the turf industry played the regulators http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 26)

- Save San Carlos Parks is SynTurf.org’s Environmentalist of the Year for 2008 http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 51)

- Maplewood, NJ: Township council votes for natural grass playing field at DeHart Park http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 47)

[No. 27] April 5, 2009 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

[No. 26] March 29, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org  :

- Vandenberg & Maffini on BPA: Eliminate BPA from products that expose our most vulnerable populations: fetuses, infants, and children http://www.synturf.org/bisphenolabpa.html (Item No. 04)

- Deerfield Beach, Florida: City ordains limitations on use of artificial turf in landscaping

http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 46)

- Andrea Canales on turf http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 31)

- Chatham, New Jersey: Vandalism to turf injures player http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 14)

- It’s been real! http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 16)

- Baton Rouge, Louisiana: LSU covers turf field with tarp to prevent storm damage http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 40)

- Saginaw Bay, Mich.: Ducks get it! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 32)

[No. 25] March 22, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org  :

- Upper Darby, PA: No marching band, no turf deal http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 24)
- San Carlos, Calif.:  Youth Council votes down turf field http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 45)

- Lehigh Valley, PA: Vandals strike turf field; painted messages removed http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 13) - Updated

- Hartford, CT: Turf moratorium bill moves out of committee http://www.synturf.org/moratoriums.html (Item No. 18)

[No. 24] March 15, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org  :

[No. 23] March 8, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org:
- Hartford, CT: Artificial Turf and Children’s Health: The public health experts weigh in http://www.synturf.org/westportbrief.html (Item No. 09)
- Hauppauge, NY: Suffolk County inches toward banning BPA http://www.synturf.org/bisphenolabpa.html (Item No. 02)

- Hartford, Connecticut: EHHI testimony before the Connecticut state legislature on March 2, 2009  http://www.synturf.org/ehhibrief.html (Item No. 02)
- Hartford, Connecticut: Parents seek moratorium on turf field http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 50)
- Flammability of rubber mulch http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (No. 29)

[No. 22] March 1, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org

[No. 21]  February 22, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Concord, Mass.: Environmental consultant rips town’s “expert” on turf http://www.synturf.org/process.html
- Bill Crain on lead in synthetic turf http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 25)

[No. 20] February 15, 2009 edition of www.SynTurf.org :

[No. 19] February 8, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- New York City: Federal judge rules against phthalates: Should turf be next? http://www.synturf.org/lawsuits.html (Item No. 02)
- New Jersey: Notes on replacing the supposedly lead-free fields http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 38)
- Peru: At the National Stadium, it’s out with the artificial turf, in with natural grass. http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 42)
- Vancouver, BC: A Sense of Place by Wynn Nielsen http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 15)
- Calgary: Cost of fields and hours of play http://www.synturf.org/weightsmeasures.html (Item No. 02)
- Mesquite, Nevada: The “public” artificial turf fields and sports complex under lock and key http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 11)

[No. 18] February 1, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in football players: Is there a connection to playing on artificial turf? http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 25)
- Survey: NFL Players prefer natural grass. http://www.synturf.org/health.html (Item No. 24)
- Milone & MacBroom Report: A Critique. http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 27)

- Wellesley, Mass.: Plow, plow, plow, your turf gently into spring; merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, grass is but a dream!  

http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 37)
- Synthetic race tracks: They kill horses, don’t they? http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 26)

[No. 16] January 18, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Bentonville, Arkansas: Parks & Rec says “no” to turf soccer fields; City to continue using grass fields, with more rigorous maintenance http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 40)

- Study: Phthalates worsen skin allergies in newborn mice exposed through their mothers http://www.synturf.org/phthalates.html (Item No. 01)
- Bisphenol-A – a new, dedicated page --  http://www.synturf.org/bisphenolabpa.html

- Newport Beach, Calif.: Turf field is no place for a dog! http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 10)

- Birmingham, Ala: University research raises cancer concern over Bisphenol-A. Bisphneol -- http://www.synturf.org/bisphenolabpa.html (Item No. 01)

- Pine-Richland, Penn.: When turf goes bad before it’s time! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 36)

- San Carlos, Calif.: Stop the synthetic turf at Highland Parks! http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 46)

- Sacramento, Calif.: Maldonado says playing on turf is a like playing on “a giant used Band-Aid.” http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html  (Item No. 38)

- San Jose, Calif.: Grassroots opposition to turf fields picking up steam.

http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 47)

- Jackie Lombardo – to the point, in her own words http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 13)

- Harm of zinc http://www.synturf.org/zinc.html (Item No. 02)

- Gift or curse? Beware of anonymous donors!  http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 20)

[No. 15]  January 11, 2009, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- San Francisco Brief - Updates http://www.synturf.org/sanfranciscobrief.html (Item No. 04)

[No. 14] January 4, 2009 edition of www.SynTurf.org : 
- Connecticut: The long-awaited study of turf to get underway in 2009. http://www.synturf.org/westportbrief.html (Item No. 06).
-What’s in the artificial turf fiber? http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 09).

[No. 13] December 28, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- New York City’s Public Advocate renews call for an immediate moratorium on turf

[No. 12] December 13, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

[No. 10] November 30, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Springfield, Ill.: AG’s office is reviewing health and environmental concerns about artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 17)
- Liverpool, New York: The bubbling turf field is still closed! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 35)
- Stamford, Conn.: The “hurry up, no huddle” turf decision perverts the democratic process. http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 17)
- Reading, Mass.: Artificial turf: No place for pooping pooch! http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html  (item No. 08)

[ No. 09] November 24, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org : 

- Connecticut: Hiding the inconvenient truth. http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 16)
- Fairfax County, Northern Virginia: Private encumbrance of public lands.http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 07)

- Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology [editorial] says lead exposure from artificial turf fields is serious business. http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 20)

- Redwood City, Calif.: Frayed carpet increases the rate of crumb migration from artificial turf field. http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 34)

[No. 07] November 9, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Newton, Mass.: More turf fibers test for excessive lead ppm http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 19)

- Portland, Oregon: City to remove turf from playground http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 18)

- Chicago, Ill.: The Great Lakes Centers for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health raises question about lead in artificial turf http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 32)

- San Francisco, Calif.: Former Giants first baseman has learned that artificial turf can be an especially hospitable surface for staph bacteria http://www.synturf.org/staphnews.html (Item No. 08)

- Maplewood, New Jersey: Voters give thumbs down to turf for DeHart Park http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 35)

- Brimfield, Mass.: Voters say “no” to borrowing for turf http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 36)

- South River, New Jersey: Cost and overreaching by County sinks turf field project http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 37)

- Harrison City, Penn: 8-year old turf good for one more year http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 32)

[No. 06] October 31, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org :

- Athletic Turf News: It appears more and more likely bacteria can be present in turf http://www.synturf.org/staphnews.html (Item No. 07)

- Midland, Texas: Turf busts at the seams, needs replacement after five years http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 31)

- Southington, Conn.: Board of Ed has questions about safety, health and cost of turf http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 15)

- EHN: “Athletes kick up hidden toxic chemicals from artificial turf” http://www.synturf.org/factsheets.html (Item No. 10)

[No. 5]  October 24, 2008 edition of www.SynTurf.org:

- Brockton, Mass.: Artificial turf (fake grass) does not green space make! http://www.synturf.org/process.html  (Item No. 14)
- Elgin, Texas: School Board seeks advice from grass and field consultant http://www.synturf.org/goslow.html (Item No. 08)
- Hanover, Penn.: Sheppard-Myers Field will be grass. Say No http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html  (Item No. 34)
- A primer on turf toe http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 19)
- GU’s Kehoe Field’s turf poses danger to student athletes http://www.synturf.org/health.html  (Item No. 20)
- What’s with the phthalates in turf? http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 31)

[No. 04] October 17, 2008 edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Debunking the Myth of Low-Cost Turf Fields: A multi-source comparative study of the annualized cost of natural grass vs. artificial turf fields http://www.synturf.org/wrapuparticles.html (Item No. 08)
- UNLV/Desert Research Institute researchers say turf is too hot for summer use! http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 30)
- Warranty Talk. http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 20)

- SynTurf.org on the road: Field trip of October 13, 2008 http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 22)
- Chicago, Illinois: Turf field controversy lands in court http://www.synturf.org/grassrootsnotes.html (Item No. 42)
- Pelham Bay Park (New York City): Negligent management and lack of maintenance turn turf into a field of nightmares http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 30)

[No. 03] October 12, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- Natural News: “Artificial Turf May Cause Lead Poisoning in Children.” http://www.synturf.org/lead.html (Item No. 17)
- Princeton, New Jersey: Environmental Commission no fan of synthetic turf; needs more info. http://www.synturf.org/goslow.html (Item No. 07)
- Luis Garden Acosta: “Green space is a human right.” http://www.synturf.org/justwords.html (Item No. 10)
- San Luis Obispo, Cal.: City says “no” to turf. http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 33)
- Laurel, Montana: Turf is unpatriotic! http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html  (item No. 21)

[No. 02] October 4, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org :
- The Silent Fall – Reemergence of MRSA http://www.synturf.org/staphnews.html (Item No. 06)
- Dr. Crain on Toxic Lead in Synthetic Turf   http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 30)
- Redding, Conn.: Drainage woes at grass field will be corrected with new technology http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 18)
- Middletown, New Jersey: Town plans to dispose of old turf in garbage http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 02)
- Where do dead turf fields go?  http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html  (Item No. 01)
- Disposal: A New Page on SynTurf.org http://www.synturf.org/disposal.html (Item No. 01)
- Lawrence, Mass.: Splish, splash -- they were taking a bath! http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 28)
- Blantyre, Malawi: Surprise! Unscheduled practices taking toll on turf field http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 29)
- El Paso, Texas: High school field is vandalized Vandalism http://www.synturf.org/vandalism.html (Item No. 10)

[No. 01] September 29, 2008, edition of www.SynTurf.org : 

- Comparing infills http://www.synturf.org/industrynotes.html (Item No. 17)
- Reading, Penn.: Reading Junior High School goes with natural grass fields http://www.synturf.org/sayno.html (Item No. 32)
- Rochester, New York: “Artificial turf poses a health threat,” warns RAMP http://www.synturf.org/warnings.html (Item No. 29)
- If you give a mouse a cookie, ..: Oh, those pesky tie-ins that go with turf fields!http://www.synturf.org/maintenancereplacement.html (Item No. 27)
- Director of Sports Medicine suggests ways to combat heat illness. http://www.synturf.org/heateffect.html (Item No. 29)

- No New York state education money for turf with less than 15 years life cycle! http://www.synturf.org/process.html (Item No. 13)
- Bubble & Turf: Beware of the Trojan Horse http://www.synturf.org/miscellanea.html (Item No. 20)
- Artificial turf has limited access to the field for other athletes, complains Athletics Association of Malawi http://www.synturf.org/forbiddenfields.html (Item No. 06)
- Rains flood out turf field at Texas Tech http://www.synturf.org/waterdamage.html (Item No. 07)
- What's New -- A new research oriented page http://www.synturf.org/whatsnew.html