{"id":139125,"date":"2023-09-10T03:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T20:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/turf-war-fake-grass-is-growing-in-popularity-in-australia-despite-concerns-about-its-impact\/"},"modified":"2023-09-10T03:08:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T20:08:49","slug":"turf-war-fake-grass-is-growing-in-popularity-in-australia-despite-concerns-about-its-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/turf-war-fake-grass-is-growing-in-popularity-in-australia-despite-concerns-about-its-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Turf war: fake grass is growing in popularity in Australia, despite concerns about its impact"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nEnvironmental groups say the allure of evergreen synthetic turf contrasts to its microplastic pollution levels and heat absorption.Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFor those living in small spaces, artificial grass has its upsides. It\u2019s uniformly green, year round, without the need for watering, mowing or any other upkeep.The allure of evergreen sporting fields has also seen synthetic turf become an increasingly popular surface, driven by constraints on open space while population density increases.Sign up for Guardian Australia\u2019s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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