Both athletes and environmentalists agree that artificial turf playing fields provide a good, green alternative to grass. Here's why: artificial turf doesn't need fertilizer or pesticide-intensive upkeep. It also doesn't suffer as much from the wear and tear that running, jumping, kicking and tackling athletes inflict. The fields last longer and athletes are less likely to have a career-ending injury by tripping in a hole or getting a cleat stuck in the mud.
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