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The Crumb Rubber Debate

Sometimes making decisions that are best for the environment and for human health can be complicated. Often, scientific evidence, opinion, and anecdotal reports get mixed together in batches that are difficult to separate. In this activity, you will research and debate the use of crumb rubber as artificial turf infill for a particular field based on the evidence while weighing multiple factors and considering the trade-offs.