Originally published at: https://ultiworld.com/livewire/artificial-turf-raises-cancer-concerns/
A recent E60 report from ESPN brought mainstream attention to a growing concern about cancer risk from playing on artificial turf fields made with crumb rubber, the little black pellets that add spring to turf. Crumb rubber, made from ground up tires, contains a number of carcinogenic compounds. Here is the E60 report: E60 Report…