Meanwhile, the artificial turf industry “is poised for significant growth, as projections indicate substantial expansion and revenue generation by 2030,” according to a March 17 MarketWatch report.
Kyla Bennett, director of science policy at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility told GBH News the turf industry is “fighting as hard as they can to make this stuff as long as they can.”
Synthetic Turf Council — an industry group representing artificial turf companies — in 2018 spent $80,000 on lobbying. More recent figures are unknown, according to OpenSecrets.
Bennett, a scientist and former EPA lawyer said, “They know it’s dangerous, but they don’t care because they’re making a lot of money.”