Senator Hill expressed concern that an increasing number of young athletes have developed leukemia, non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, testicular, prostate, and other forms of cancer. NBC Nightly News reported a claim that 38 young soccer players developed cancers after playing on artificial turf. No scientific study has found a connection between artificial turf exposure and cancer. None of the studies test each brand of turf or test every potentially toxic ingredient. (Mole 1-3) Toxic materials are sometimes added to turf to treat problems such as mold, fungus, and weeds. Herbicides do not absorb into artificial turf as it does in natural turf. Weeds sprayed with herbicides absorb the herbicide, but any herbicide that lands on the synthetic surface stays there until washed off by rain. Fungicides by design stay on the surface to stop spores from starting to grow. Exposure to herbicides and fungicides happens when a person come in contact with treated artificial turf. (Durcholz 1-2) Paint applied to fields can also cause chemical exposure (John
Senator Hill expressed concern that an increasing number of young athletes have developed leukemia, non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, testicular, prostate, and other forms of cancer. NBC Nightly News reported a claim that 38 young soccer players developed cancers after playing on artificial turf. No scientific study has found a connection between artificial turf exposure and cancer. None of the studies test each brand of turf or test every potentially toxic ingredient. (Mole 1-3) Toxic materials are sometimes added to turf to treat problems such as mold, fungus, and weeds. Herbicides do not absorb into artificial turf as it does in natural turf. Weeds sprayed with herbicides absorb the herbicide, but any herbicide that lands on the synthetic surface stays there until washed off by rain. Fungicides by design stay on the surface to stop spores from starting to grow. Exposure to herbicides and fungicides happens when a person come in contact with treated artificial turf. (Durcholz 1-2) Paint applied to fields can also cause chemical exposure (John