The Turf Is Artificial, But The Harm Is Real...Cancer Increases 10X When Recycled Tires Replace Grass.
The Billion Dollar Corporate Greed Of Turning Old Tires Into 'Crumb Rubber' Playgrounds Has To Stop.
Toxic Lead, Mercury & Arsenic Is Causing Rampant Childhood Cancer...
The EU (European Union) banned the use of crumb rubber tire infill in 2023 & the Netherlands have banned it & are currently replacing crumb rubber & artificial turf with natural grass.
Synthetic turf & 'Crumb Rubber'
Artificial turf is made up of several layers, including plastic grass blades & the infill is recycled ground up tires called “crumb rubber.”
"Crumb Rubber" contains 100s of harmful chemicals like lead, mercury & other heavy metals, benzene, arsenic, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), PFAS & phthalates.
Crumb rubber is filled with carcinogens, neurotoxins & endocrine disruptors. There are gaps in what we know about synthetic turf because manufacturers are not required by law to reveal all of the chemicals used.
Because these toxins don’t naturally break down, they are causal for cancer, liver problems, thyroid issues, birth defects, kidney disease, decreased immunity & other serious health problems.
Developed & Marketed By Monsanto
First developed in 1964, the first artificial turf was marketed as “Chemgrass” by Monsanto & renamed Astroturf more than 2 years later when it was installed at the Houston Astrodome football field.
Big Industry Finds A Way To Dispose Tires For Profit
The use of crumb rubber, derived from recycled tires, as infill in artificial turf fields & playgrounds creates a market for the tire recycling industry.
Millions of discarded tires, which are processed into 'crumb rubber' granules, previously were a huge cost in the billions, as landfills charged a fee for each & every tire discarded.
This created a brand new way to generate trillions of dollars by marketing & selling the toxic 'crumb rubber' to athletic, playground & industry officials.
Always profits over people...profits over health...profits over children...profits over future generations.
Real grass playing fields are safe for humans, wildlife & the environment. Natural grass has the added benefit of oxygenating the air, captures carbon & absorbs water, which reduces flooding & stormwater runoff.
If you can’t avoid 'crumb rubber' playgrounds & artificial turf fields, here are some tips for reducing your exposure to toxic cancer causing chemicals:
1⃣Avoid playing on rubber turf on very hot days.
2⃣Always wear shoes on crumb rubber & synthetic turf.
3⃣Wash hands before eating, drinking, or adjusting mouth guards.
4⃣Avoid using it for passive activities like sitting & lounging.
5⃣Ensure good ventilation of indoor fields by opening doors & windows & using fans.
6⃣Monitor young children to prevent ingestion of rubber.
7⃣Clean any cuts & abrasions with soap & water.
8⃣Brush hair thoroughly after play & shower immediately after returning home.
9⃣Shake out sports equipment & clothes outside or over the garbage.
🔟At home, take off shoes before entering to avoid tracking in crumb rubber & vacuum any infill.
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OpenAI researcher asking the right questions
🧠 Fun fact 🧠
To prove a point, Eliezer - a mere human, role-playing as an AI in a box - once convinced two people to let him out... despite them being adamant they would NEVER do so?
Eliezer never explained how.
Anyway, sigh, we aren't even using boxes, we just hooked them up to the internet immediately.
"So how did the AIs escape the box in the end after all the precautions?"
"Box?"