The number of artificial turf sports fields in NSW has increased from 30 in 2018 to 181 at last count, concerning community groups about their potential environmental impact.
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His final report, quietly released earlier this month, found there were 181 synthetic turf sports fields in NSW, a sharp increase from 24 in 2014 and 30 in 2018. The report also noted that improvements in natural turf management meant grass fields may allow for increased performance to meet demand.Rather than follow overseas bans, the chief scientist recommended NSW instead adopt an "accelerated learn and adapt approach".
"The idea of using new fields as a testbed will simply exacerbate future problems by increasing the number of fields exponentially," Ms Primrose said. Mr Humphreys, who is a FIFA qualified sports field tester, said the EU ban would have flow on effects here anyway.
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