Natural Grass and Artificial Turf: Separating Myths and Facts - This 32-page booklet is based upon information from some of the industry’s most highly respected research scientists, sports field managers, contractors and other professionals.

An easy-to-read format provides answers to questions that decision-makers must address.  Their decisions will have significant short and long-term health and safety, fiscal and environmental impacts on the constituents within their communities.

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Special Report:  What the Synthetic Turf Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

"The Role of Turfgrasses in Environmental Protection and Their Benefits to Humans"  by James L. Beard, Ph.D.  
Turfgrasses have been utilized by humans to enhance their environment for more than 10 centuries. The complexity and comprehensiveness of these environmental benefits that improve our quality-of-life are just now being quantitatively documented through research. Turfgrass benefits may be divided into (i) functional, (ii) recreational, and (iii) aesthetic components.

"Serious Questions About New-Generation Artificial Turf that Require Answers"  - In order to make fiscally and environmentally sound decisions regarding the potential purchase and installation of artificial turf in their communities, decision makers must consider all short- and long-term issues and concerns.

"Synthetic Surface Heat Studies" by Dr. Frank Williams, Ph.D.
An investigation was launched to determine the range of the temperatures, the effect water for cooling of the surfaces, and how the temperatures compared to other surfaces.

"Recorded Temperature Comparisons of Synthetic vs. Natural Surfaces,"
by F. Williams, Ph.D.
This Excel chart, excerpted from Dr. William’s "Synthetic Surface Heat Studies," provides a quick summary of side-by-side surface temperature comparisons of artificial turf, natural grass, soil, concrete and asphalt.

2008 NFL Players Playing Surfaces Opinion Survey
This survey was conducted by the NFLPA at team meetings during September through November 2008. A total of 1565 active NFL Players from all 32 teams voluntarily filled out survey forms.

"Synthetic Turf Costs Far Exceed Natural Grass"
Source: Brad Fresenburg, Ph.D.
Brad Fresenburg, an MU Extension turfgrass specialist, completed a cost analysis of installing and maintaining natural and synthetic fields. Results: Synthetic turfgrass costs more, a lot more, than natural grass to install and maintain.