TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — I looked into a tip about playground material, recycled rubber, that’s floating in a nearby waterway at LaFortune Park in Tulsa County. Aaron Walton said he came to LaFortune ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A renewed push by people in our state concerned about playground safety is happening on Friday, March 31st. A group made up of scientists, doctors and parents are joining the ...

Recycled rubber made from used car tires is widely promoted as a sustainable solution for playground surfaces, sports fields, and running tracks. However, new research suggests that this popular ...

Watch your step — a world of trouble may be underfoot. New research suggests that recycled material widely used on playgrounds, sports fields and running tracks could be quietly releasing toxic ...

The Planning and Development Committee of the state House of Representatives debated a bill that would place a moratorium on the use of recycled rubber in new playground construction pending the ...

SEA CLIFF, Long Island (WABC) -- It's a common sight on playgrounds across the Tri-State area: rubber pellets and mulch, meant to keep children safe. But could the material actually be harmful? One ...

Saying that children are uniquely vulnerable to the harmful impact of toxic chemicals, lawmakers are seeking a moratorium on the use of rubber from recycled tires on municipal and school playgrounds. ...

Is the recycled rubber padding going in at playgrounds and fields safe? The District is set to fund a study to reassure a small group of concerned parents and determine what should or should not be ...

MAHWAH — Are play surfaces made with recycled rubber tires safe? No, says a group of parents who fear the material is linked to cancer risk. The parents have convinced school and township officials to ...

As a parent of two active young boys, I am concerned about the use of shredded tires on playgrounds and athletic fields in Duluth and Minnesota. I became more concerned after attending a local meeting ...