PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 24, 2024
The Oct. 1 Press Herald article “Artificial turf questions surface at Falmouth plastics forum” misrepresented the purpose of the event. The focus was not about artificial turf. We’ve known about the harm of plastic manufacturing and disposal, and particularly our dependance on single-use plastics, for decades now. Even though we have this knowledge base (scientifically and anecdotally) we have seen the proliferation of plastics on our supermarkets’ shelves and in our homes, etc., and it’s very concerning. The Press Herald’s focus on turf misrepresented why most of us gathered that evening. ~ Linda Stimpson, Portland