Lead Levels in Sports Fields Raise Fears in 4 StatesOfficials in at least four states have raised concerns about high levels of lead in synthetic-turf fields commonly used in college sports. Legislation in Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York would ban the installation of the turf until those states completed health studies on the ground-up tires used... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |