Forever Chemicals' Found in Turf Used in Phillies' Old Stadium

TIL that in 1966 the glass roof of the Houston Astrodome was painted to reduce glare. However, this reduced the amount of sunlight in the stadium and most of the grass died. A synthetic grass surface called ChemGrass was installed in its place, and Astroturf

Six former Phillies died from brain cancer. We tested Vet turf and found PFAS, or 'forever chemicals.

Investigative report finds dangerous chemicals in old Veterans Stadium turf

Now not even baseball fields are safe from toxic forever chemicals

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Veterans Stadium's turf: Eagles, Phillies explain why it was dangerous before it was thought to be cancerous

Six former Phillies died from brain cancer. We tested Vet turf and found PFAS, or 'forever chemicals.

Dangerous 'forever chemicals' found in old samples of turf from Phillies' Veterans Stadium

Artificial turf history: From Monsanto's invention to PFAS discovery in Vet sample