New Jersey A4908 prohibits using Green Acres funds for artificial turf fields due to health and environmental risks.
New Jersey A4908 prohibits the expenditure of Green Acres funds for the purchase, use, installation, or replacement of artificial turf fields. The bill cites studies showing synthetic turf contains harmful chemicals like PFAS, microplastics, and nanoplastics, which pose health risks and environmental contamination. Natural grass is considered safer and more sustainable, and the bill aims to prevent funding for potentially hazardous turf fields.
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