# Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.

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Podcast: [MIT Technology Review Narrated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mit-technology-review-narrated-835175)
Published: 2026-05-06T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MIT7634344336.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1544

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Around the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other. This story was written by Douglas Main and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

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