This paper investigates the historical sources of soil-lead contamination in Santa Ana,
California. Even though dangerous levels of soil-lead have been found in a wide variety of …

While the presence of lead in urban soils from residential lead paint and leaded gasoline is
well documented, the relative contribution of lead from area historical industrial activities is …

Abstract In the United States, the study of lead pollution in soil has focused on older cities
throughout the industrialised northern tier of states often referred to as the rust belt …

Residential lead (Pb) contamination, resulting from decades-long use of leaded gasoline
and lead-based paint, is likely to be present in soils in most urban areas. A screening level …

This study analyzed the impact of urban-soil pedogenesis on soil lead (Pb) contamination
from paint and gasoline in the historic core of Durham, North Carolina. Total soil Pb in 1000 …

This paper describes a survey of lead in soil and computer generated maps that have been
derived for New Orleans, Louisiana. The soil survey included streetside, houseside and …

Understanding the spatial distribution of soil lead has been a focus of the Baltimore
Ecosystem Study since its inception in 1997. Through multiple research projects that span …

While it is widely accepted that lead-based paint and leaded gasoline are primary sources of
elevated concentrations of lead in residential soils, conclusions regarding their relative …

In 2002, a team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine collaborated with the
community of Pacoima, California around a co-ordinated effort to analyze soil around the …

As urban agriculture grows in popularity throughout North America, vacant lots, underutilized
parks, and other open spaces are becoming prime targets for food production. In many post …