artificial turf

Staff Counsel

Monica Mercola

Monica received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School where she developed an interest in the connection between civil rights issues and environmental issues and was published in the Brooklyn Law School Journal of Law and Policy. Previously, she studied Philosophy at Northeastern University. Prior to joining PEER, Monica has worked at Earthjustice as a Summer Law Clerk and at a variety of state and federal agencies including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Monica enjoys biking around New York City, going to the farmer’s market, and making paella.

PEERMail | Helping Pollinators in Peril

by | March 19, 2024
PEER and the American Bird Conservancy are leading a coalition of 65 groups asking the U.S. EPA to to better protect pollinators and birds ...

PFAS in Artificial Turf Coats Players’ Skin

by | March 12, 2024
Dermal Uptake Little Examined Exposure Pathway for Toxic PFAS ...

PEERMail | Is the Turf Tide Turning?

by | November 14, 2023
Communities have growing concerns about the use of this toxic, plastic grass on playing fields, playgrounds, parks, and backyards ...

COMMENTARY | Artificial Turf – A Plague on the Earth

by | November 13, 2023
Like a nasty rash, artificial turf has spread beyond sports fields to urban lawns, schoolyards, and parks ...

COMMENTARY | Artificial Turf Spreads Like Weeds on Long Island

by | October 17, 2023
Despite known environmental harms, towns and businesses continue to install artificial turf fields at alarming rates ...
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