OT: Government is finally investigating artificial turf’s possible cancer link
Artificial turf fields made from recycled tires, a material called crumb rubber, have had a suspicious connection to cancer rates in those who play on the fields. Last year the Environmental Protection Agency was called on to respond to growing concerns; they were even given a November deadline by Congress, which they failed to meet. The story began much earlier than that, however, amidst studies arguing a cancer link and a University of Washington women’s soccer coach documenting 153 reported cancer cases in people who had spent extensive time on the field.
E:60 show about this issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91svvfuF7iY
February 17th, 2016 at 2:33 PM ^
The cure is coming.
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Most third generation and "new generation" artificial turf has recycled rubber "crumbs." It could force major changes in the industry. It could also force colleges to go back to natural turf if a link is found.
February 17th, 2016 at 2:51 PM ^
It's not just colleges, but most high schools now have these turf fields with lines for football, soccer, men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse. They aren't cheap either. If a link is actually found, it's going to cause a lot of budgetary issues in ADs.
February 17th, 2016 at 5:31 PM ^
Not exactly sure about the payoff, but the idea of installing all those FT surfaces is that over time the lower maintenance pays off. If there were a reason to remove them before they were "paid for" that would be rough. In addition, you then have to put something else in AND potentially maintain it (if it is grass).
February 17th, 2016 at 4:44 PM ^
fuck all of this! Just make a field made of sheet metal with bumps. Lets find out who is a real man. You get slammed? Lets see if you EVER get up! (brings to life the idea of the "Iron Bowl")
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February 17th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
Are you Joe Jackson?
February 17th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^
Except gluten-free broccoli...
February 17th, 2016 at 3:21 PM ^
I hate it when I go to the store to pick up some gluten-free broccoli, but when I get home it's thick cut bacon....
nah...just kidding, I don't mind at all...because bacon...
February 17th, 2016 at 3:35 PM ^
Broccoli isn't Paleo tough.
February 17th, 2016 at 3:42 PM ^
As long as it doesn't interfere with my vegan status and cross-fit routine I'm good.
/s
February 17th, 2016 at 5:37 PM ^
causes cancer
February 17th, 2016 at 5:46 PM ^
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February 17th, 2016 at 2:40 PM ^
This is good, but that E:60 piece does a terrible job providing a balanced view of the situation.
February 17th, 2016 at 8:28 PM ^
Looking into it is fine, as long as they don;t take any action.until there is a proven or even indicated connection
February 17th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^
Why can't they just leave us alone? More big government, probably will find cancer then start a whole new list of that regulation crap.
February 17th, 2016 at 4:33 PM ^
February 17th, 2016 at 4:42 PM ^
As long as I have the freedom to shoot a hole in my cancer then I'm good
February 17th, 2016 at 2:46 PM ^
Medical New Today has some more detailed information - LINK
California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment are currently conducting an in-depth tire crumb study, which includes investigations into whether tire crumb chemicals can be released under certain environmental conditions.
I know nearly all of the steel and fiber are removed in the process of reducing tires to crumbs, but this above is sepcifically what they seem to be focusing on. For example, they are looking at the possibility that bodily release like sweat may cause particular reactions with the chemicals which are not removed.
February 17th, 2016 at 6:34 PM ^
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February 17th, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
February 17th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
You should go to Colombia sometime. The U.S. government spent almost 20 years covering the entire southern half of the country in Round Up. Strange cancers mysteriously popping up everywhere...
February 17th, 2016 at 4:43 PM ^
And your position sounds suspiciously un-sciency. The key is dosages. So much stuff is poisonous / toxic but is permissible in small enough quantities. A lot of pesticides that people freak about have EPA limits orders of magnitude below the level where it's dangerous to humans (and yes, many organic herbicides/pesticides are also toxic in the right dosages)
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's any credible research linking the use of glysophate in the field with cancer or anything like it
February 17th, 2016 at 5:22 PM ^
Actually the World Health Organization released a report last year citing evidence in favor of a "probable" link between glyphosphate and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma:
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/21/roundup-cancer-who-g…-
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February 17th, 2016 at 2:50 PM ^
I guess you can take the kid out of Oosterbaan Fieldhouse, but you can't take the Oosterbaan Fieldhouse out of the kid
February 18th, 2016 at 8:55 AM ^
The beauty of those orange-red turf burns on people's elbows and knees. That was a glorious era in our history.
February 17th, 2016 at 2:51 PM ^
February 17th, 2016 at 2:55 PM ^
Surprised it took this long. Heard stories about this years ago.
February 17th, 2016 at 3:12 PM ^
February 18th, 2016 at 8:07 AM ^
If ever pressed to provide a quote that best represents the MgoBoard culture, this will be my go-to:
"I certainly don't want cancer."
February 17th, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^
It is possible to use natural fill rather than the crumb rubber on turf fields. If the studies' suggest any cancer problems, it may be possible to install or maintain existing fields without the crumb rubber tires being used as the fill. Of course, the natural fill is more expensive.
February 17th, 2016 at 9:34 PM ^
February 17th, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^
Then why did they make recycled rubber so tasty? Did they learn nothing from the lead paint fiasco?
February 17th, 2016 at 3:32 PM ^
I eat lead all time and hurt I never. I fine and feel ever healthy as ever I was!
February 17th, 2016 at 3:30 PM ^
Cancer? You mean that tickle in my pancreas? That's nothing! I do feel the odd urge to say f*** that tickle though just so everyone knows I'm really really against it.
February 17th, 2016 at 3:31 PM ^
Wouldn't we see a disproportionate number of cancer cases among people who work in tire shops/repair facilities?
February 17th, 2016 at 4:20 PM ^
The chemicals might get released only under certain conditions, such as exposure to lots of heat (such as lying in direct sunlight all day) or sweat.
February 17th, 2016 at 3:34 PM ^
Does the entire Rutgers Football team have cancer now since they are a tire fire?
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