Urban gardeners may be unaware of how best to manage contaminants in soil

Urban gardeners may be unaware of how best to manage contaminants in soil
Baltimore MD (SPX) Apr 07, 2014 - Consuming foods grown in urban gardens may offer a variety of health benefits, but a lack of knowledge about the soil used for planting, could pose a health threat for both consumers and gardeners. In a new study from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF), researchers identified a range of factors and challenges related to the perceived risk of soil contamination among urban ... more

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