SEA CLIFF, Long Island (WABC) -- It's a common sight on playgrounds across the Tri-State area: rubber pellets and mulch, meant to keep children safe. But could the material actually be harmful? One ...

It’s bouncy and may remind you to change your snow tires. It also may be the newest feature at parks across the city. Lawrence Parks and Recreation crews recently installed chopped-up rubber tires ...

As schools and town officials build or improve playgrounds for toddlers, rubber mulch created from tires has become a product of choice by some because it is soft and affordable. That needs to change.

The public playground in Bandon, a small town on the blustery coast of Oregon, has everything a kid could want. Swings and an orange, twisting slide, even a bright blue boat. But after the playground ...

A group of Duluth parents made their case for replacing the rubber mulch at the Duluth school district's playgrounds with wood fiber after they became concerned about chemicals in the rubber. Duluth ...

The Duluth School Board voted Tuesday night to move forward with plans to replace the rubber mulch that’s used on most district elementary school playgrounds. The board voted unanimously on the ...