Rapid industrialization and urbanization during recent decades are having dramatic effects
on urban soil properties and lead to large discharges of pollutants, which inevitably affect …

Anthropologic activities have transformed global biogeochemical cycling of heavy metals by
emitting considerable quantities of these metals into the atmosphere from diverse sources …

Urban agriculture provides a range of ecosystem services (as well as potential disservices).
This study examines the spatial extent, physical characteristics, and residents' perceptions of …

Urban soils in many communities in the United States and internationally have been
contaminated by lead (Pb) from past use of lead additives in gasoline, deterioration of …

Urban agriculture, though often difficult to define, is an emerging sector of local food
economies in the United States. Although urban and agricultural landscapes are often …

Urban agriculture is growing in cities across the United States. It has the potential to provide
multiple benefits, including increased food security. Concerns about soil contamination in …

Urban soils act as the repository for a number of environmental burdens, including Pb.
Significant attention has been devoted to reducing Pb burdens to children with outstanding …

The increasing urbanization of an ever-growing global population is coinciding with major
global challenges that are threatening our food security. Urban agriculture is as a multi …

Urban gardens provide affordable fresh produce to communities with limited access to
healthy food but may also increase exposure to lead (Pb) and other soil contaminants …

Lead (Pb) is a toxic heavy metal, having profound threats to the global population. Multiple
organs such as kidney, and liver, as well as nervous, hematologic, and reproductive …