From our archives: The water that a single tree transpires daily has the cooling effect of two home air conditioners.
Deforestation is dramatically disrupting this arboreal air conditioning.
https://t.co/L1akizAAmq
Did you know that Ivy City in Ward 5 measures 10-20 degrees hotter than other DC communities? It’s due to ‘heat island effect,’ caused by environmental injustice which has left the neighborhood with little tree cover and an overabundance of paved surfaces.
JUNE 14, 2024: DC's Lafayette Elementary has staved off artificial turf anew in part thanks to @CMLewisGeorgeW4. Congratulations! Natural grass is ALWAYS best. Keep TOXIC synturf away from our kids & environment. https://t.co/vSjALFzYcp @dcpublicschools@tirelessdc@NC4HR
Are synthetic turf fields closed today and tomorrow?
They are dangerously hot.
(Photo below from a much cooler day. )
@DCDGS@DCDPR@MCPS@MontgomeryParks
The global plastic pollution crisis is a human health crisis. 🚨🚫🌎
Microscopic plastics could raise risk of stroke and heart attack, study says.
#plasticpollution#plastic
@oceana @OceanaUK https://t.co/LGJOW7QgBv
Microplastics are now found trapped deep in our lungs.
We gotta start reducing our use of plastic. Start with least essential uses.
Covering & recovering our parks w/plastic carpet every 8-10yrs forever is ridiculously non-essential. Alternatives already exist.
#BanPlasticTurf
Today's Super Bowl Playing surface is natural grass. The safest option for players.
88M Tifway2 hybrid Bermuda over-seeded w/ rye installed over 3 days. Provided by TPI Member @WestCoastTurf.
#KeepItREAL
It turns out a deep-freeze can ruin artificial turf. The Woodinville sports field is warping badly all over.
Reports of this happening a lot in Seattle right now too.
“Unfortunately, this weekend with the extreme freezing weather.. synthetic turf fields experienced buckling and damage underneath the turf, resulting in lumps, divots and craters in areas of the field that make them unplayable..”
https://t.co/4v2Pe2kOf4
High school synthetic turf safety alert! 🚨
New study finds synthetic turf more dangerous than natural turf for high schools re: force of impact against surface. https://t.co/OlG3haNSVU
Coaches, parents, to reduce student risk of concussion & CTE:
1️⃣ #TestTurf
2️⃣ Confirm<165Gs