NYT > World News Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion. Par :Hiroko Tabuchi and Ken Belson 17 juin 2025 à 10:10 Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide. © Bridget Bennett/BloombergArtificial turf is used as a low-maintenance alternative to grass and is now installed on thousands of fields around the country.
NYT > U.S. News E.P.A. Plans to Reconsider a Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos Par :Hiroko Tabuchi 16 juin 2025 à 18:44 The Trump administration’s move sets back a decades-long effort to end the use of the material, which is widely banned in other countries. © Mario Tama/Getty ImagesDuring the California wildfires this year, asbestos in older homes was a risk to firefighters and cleanup crews.