rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/its-time-for-victoria-to-turf-out-fake-grass?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-its-time-for-victoria-to-turf-out-fake-grass' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Sweltering Cities https://actionnetwork.org/groups/sweltering-cities https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/352/531/normal/Untitled_(Facebook_Post)_(1500_%C3%97_600px).png Did you know that synthetic turf can increase ground surface temperatures by 80-90% compared to natural grass? Plastic grass exacerbates the urban heat island effect by absorbing heat, warming air temperatures, and hardening soil. As temperatures rise in our cities, urban heat islands will be even more dangerous. Victorians across the state have told us that they don't want any more fake grass installed in schools or public parks. We've heard stories of burning hot parks and seen photos of sweltering sports fields reaching over 60°. It's time to end the use of fake plastic grass in public spaces across our suburbs. We need to take action to reduce the urban heat island effect and green our public spaces to reduce heat.   Help us tackle the issue of fake plastic grass by signing this petition, and letting us know where the fake grass is in your neighbourhood. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/its-time-for-victoria-to-turf-out-fake-grass