If artificial turf looks good and it’s easy to maintain, what’s the problem? Why are some athletes suddenly speaking out in opposition to turf fields? In recent years, many professional athletes have ...

Around the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other.

Maintenance and adaptability are pros of artificial turf, but natural grass rates well in quality of life, environmental ...

Although there weren’t many decisions to be made, there was plenty of information to digest Tuesday at the Hillsboro School District Board meeting. In a work session, board members heard an update on ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with orthopedist Timothy Kremchekan about how artificial turf can exacerbate injuries among high school football players. There was much attention when Aaron Rodgers was ...

The term dates back to the original artificial turf that was widespread in the NFL during the 1970s. AstroTurf, named for the surface installed in Houston's Astrodome, was essentially carpet with a ...

Welcome to February, and, sad to say, what will likely be the last issue of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter — more about that in a moment. Just know that we still have a good list of plant-related ...

Thermal imaging shows a turf field in Arlington, Virginia, in yellow on July 29, indicating a high temperature compared with its surroundings. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) Column by ...

Hockey coaches and experts have raised red flags over the ongoing installation of astro turf at Prithipal Hockey Stadium on the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus, pointing out that the new ...

For the players, that is as much of a problem as the injuries attributed to artificial surfaces. The NFL and NFLPA use an impact test to measure how hard or soft turf is, and according to Crandall, ...

For years, the grass field at Nissan Stadium in Nashville was a mess. It was loose in some areas and barren in others, and it got increasingly slippery during the Tennessee Titans' regular season.