Should we ban artificial grass?
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The Environmental Impacts of Plastic Grass
There's been no scientific research that's really looked at the impact you might have on the microbes or the fungi. The placing of the soil itself with sand and gravel will, of course, have an impact on the habitat suitability. Some companies are aware of this and they are trying to work with scientists to try to find the best way forward for continued use of their product. If we did away with the idea of needing to have a nice neat patch of grass, people might not be so inclined to go for the plastic version.
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