Community‐Engaged Assessment of Soil Lead Contamination in Atlanta Urban Growing Spaces

Community‐Engaged Assessment of Soil Lead Contamination in Atlanta Urban Growing Spaces

Abstract Urban agriculture is emerging as a method to improve food security and public health in cities across the United States. However, an increased risk of exposure to heavy metals and metalloids (HMM) exists through interaction with contaminated soil. Community‐engaged research (CEnR) is one me...

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Main Authors: Samuel J. W. Peters, Sydney M. Warner, Eri Saikawa, P. Barry Ryan, Parinya Panuwet, Dana B. Barr, Priya E. D'Souza, Gil Frank, Rosario Hernandez, Taranji Alvarado, Arthur Hines, Chris Theal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2023-03-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
community‐engaged research
urban agriculture
heavy metals
regional screening levels
soil
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000674

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000674

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