The presence of heavy metals in food is a threat to human health. Exposure to heavy metals
as a result of consumption of contaminated vegetables, as well as their toxicity, is a serious …

Centuries of human activities, particularly housing and transportation practices from the late
19th century through the 1980's, dispersed hundreds of millions of tons of lead into our …

Environmental lead (Pb) contamination is a persistent public health issue that prominently
impacts communities across the United States. Multimedia Pb exposure assessments are …

Rapid urbanization and industrialization result in serious contamination of soil with toxic
metals such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), which can lead to deleterious health impacts in …

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 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 …

In the United States, interest in urban farms and community gardens is flourishing, yet the
urban home food garden (UHFG) and its contributions to urban systems have been …

Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered the blood Pb reference
value to 5 μg/dL. The lower reference value combined with increased repurposing of …

Soil health is a matter of growing concern because of its degradation due to unsustainable
anthropogenic activities over the last few decades. It is maintained by interactions among …

Pesticides containing lead and arsenic were widely used in the US through the 20th century.
Legacy contamination from this use poses a health risk as interest in cultivation of …