Artificial turf is impervious meaning rain can’t penetrate the ground. Turf also flattens and compacts the soil it sits atop. With turf on a field, increased stormwater runoff will carry PFAS, toxic ...
As the FIU study confirms, rain is a significant pathway for PFAS reintroduction into the environment, where they can build up in water supplies, soil, and the bodies of animals and humans. This ...