Georgia: If you want to get a soccer mom’s attention, bring up the subject
of artificial turf, the preferred playing surface for children from
pre-K to college – or at least preferred by school boards and parks and
recreation departments. From concerns about concussions to cancer, parents have become alarmed by reports in the media of increased injuries and illnesses. And there is the further question of who is responsible for assuring the safety of these fields: the Environmental Protection Agency? The Centers for Disease Control? The Consumer Product Safety Commission?
