Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
TURI provides grants to academic researchers to support efforts to find and develop safer alternatives to harmful chemicals.
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
TURI offers grants to help Massachusetts businesses adopt safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
Natural grass fields can provide a protective, high-performance surface for athletic activities. Organic
field maintenance practices can improve the health of soil and grass without the need for synthetic
pesticides or fertilizers.
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has received inquiries from municipalities
and community members regarding the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in
artificial turf carpet.
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
Municipalities, universities, schools and other
institutions frequently need to make decisions
about maintenance and installation of athletic
playing fields
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
The Health Hazard Evaluation Program received a request from the owner of four gymnastics
studios. He was concerned about employee exposure to flame retardants from polyurethane
foam blocks, mats, and other padded equipment in the gymnastics studios.
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
Industry/Sector: Sports and Recreation
Municipalities, universities, schools and other
institutions frequently need to make decisions
about maintenance and installation of athletic
playing fields.
