The Eldred Central School District is enhancing its sports facilities, which involves transitioning their sports field from natural grass to artificial turf. 

The district indicates that this change will alleviate maintenance issues, noting that previously, numerous games were postponed or relocated due to the poor condition of the grass field following adverse weather conditions.

Activists, like Rebekah Creshkoff from Beyond Plastics Sullivan County are raising concerns, arguing that this shift could pose toxic risks to students, faculty, and the environment.

Radio Catskill's Marin Scotten has more…