California is laying down miles of plastic grass, the natural‑gas industry is fighting a study that links its burners to asthma, and UC‑Davis researchers have released semi‑living cells that can survive harsh chemical…

The state is installing roughly 1,100 acres of artificial turf each year – the equivalent of 870 football fields – across school fields, city parks, and private lawns. In December 2022, the American Gas Association (A…

California’s Turf Surge and Growing Opposition

Artificial turf has become a staple of California’s outdoor spaces. The material mimics grass with nylon blades anchored in a plastic mat, while the infill mixes recycled tires, rubber, sand, and even olive pits. Prop…