Testing and Educating on Urban Soil Lead: A Case of Chicago Community Gardens
Chicago has many urban agricultural projects that provide a source of local food for city dwellers. Urban garden soil, however, may contain lead pollution, and soil quality can vary dramatically from location to location. Soil testing and access to information should improve gardeners’ abilities to...
Main Authors: | Laura Witzling, Michelle Wander, Ellen Phillips |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
2016-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development |
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Online Access: | https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/35 |
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