So those early generations of artificial turf created a difficult situation for this new generation of turfs." Fake grass was made famous in 1996 when the Astrodome installed AstroTurf.

The artificial turf market is now opening the doors for another way soybeans can be utilized for products in the U.S. United Soybean Board (USB) partnered with SYNLawn to create the soy-based turf.

Still, a push continues on Long Island—indeed across the U.S.—for artificial turf. An estimated 12,000 artificial turf fields now exist in the nation and 1,200 are being installed annually.

Artificial turf exacerbates the effects of climate change. On a 90-degree Los Angeles day, the temperature of artificial turf can reach 150 degrees or higher — hot enough to burn skin.

Simply put, it's fake grass atop fake soil. But it is a highly complex product — make no mistake, this is a multimillion-dollar industry — and the advances made since the early days of the mid ...

Artificial grass also doesn’t change color. If the main draw to a healthy green lawn is its vibrancy, synthetic grass can achieve it without effort once it’s installed.

The business he manages has artificial grass by the sidewalk along University Avenue and 39th Street — and despite the pet waste bags within seven feet, dog-walkers aren’t taking them.

It’s important to know how to install artificial grass correctly because the material is fairly expensive— $2.50 to $4.00 per square foot, just for the turf.

Artificial turf installation gives a practical solution for property owners seeking year-round aesthetics with minimal upkeep ...

There are also multiple types of turf and grass in use, perhaps further complicating matters. The league doesn’t have a specific regulation on the type of surfaces teams lay down. As of now, 15 ...

And while the NFL has maintained that turf fields are as safe as grass, new data provided to NBC News shows NFL stadiums with synthetic surfaces usually have more injuries.