Urges New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to stop funding synthetic turf projects and invest in natural grass fields instead.
This resolution urges the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to cease funding synthetic turf field projects and prioritize investing in natural grass playing fields. Concerns include environmental contamination from microplastics, health risks from hazardous chemicals, and increased heat-related injuries due to higher surface temperatures. Natural grass is considered safer and more eco-friendly, and the resolution highlights the importance of recreational development projects for the state's economy and public health.
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