Turf Talk

The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast · Dec 10, 2023 · 11m

Welcome to another episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. Co-hosts, Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow, delve into a thought-provoking question, sent in by Gavin from Grove,Oxfordshire, England. Gavin raises concerns about the environmental impact of artificial turf, quoting conflicting statements about its effects on the environment. His question is as follows: “I’ve heard one commentator say "Fibres from artificial grass make up 15 percent of plastic pieces found in samples of seawater near Barcelona". I heard another commentator say “In the desert…