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New study reveals toxic chemical from artificial turf fields polluting stormwater, threatening aquatic life. Crumb rubber infill, made from recycled tires, releases six P P D quinone into nearby streams and rivers. Fields as old as fourteen years still leak the chemical, which is deadly to coho salmon and juvenile cutthroat trout in tiny amounts. Vancouver is expanding synthetic turf, with these fields handling nearly half of all bookings. Researchers also detected metals and other rubber bits threatening aquatic life. City acknowledges microplastic risks and calls for better stormwater controls. Switching to safer infill or installing under-field treatment systems could cut pollution and safeguard fish.

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