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Artificial turf in the front yard of a Florida home (ProGreenGrass, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Scorching temps raise questions about artificial turf in humid states like Florida

August 14, 2025

UF/IFAS research found that natural turf was consistently cooler than synthetic and water-scarce landscapes.

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