Summer picks: should we ban artificial grass?

Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, with Sam Wollaston and Prof Rob Francis, additional production by Ned Carter Miles, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer is Danielle Stephens

Tue 8 Aug 2023 00.00 EDT

Installing artificial grass is becoming an increasingly popular way to achieve a neat, green lawn without much effort. But with environmental and potential health costs associated with plastic turf, many campaigners and gardeners would like to see it banned. In this episode from April 2023, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Guardian feature writer Sam Wollaston and urban ecologist Prof Rob Francis about why people go for artificial grass, its environmental impact, and whether it’s time we rid ourselves of the idea of the perfect lawn altogether

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