[HTML][HTML] Using constructed soils for green infrastructure–challenges and limitations
With the rise in urban population comes a demand for solutions to offset environmental
problems caused by urbanization. Green infrastructure (GI) refers to engineered features …
problems caused by urbanization. Green infrastructure (GI) refers to engineered features …
Legacy lead in urban garden soils: communicating risk and limiting exposure
Lead (Pb) exposure has long been recognized as a hazard to human health. Urban garden
soils often contain elevated levels of Pb, mainly from legacy sources, which is a main barrier …
soils often contain elevated levels of Pb, mainly from legacy sources, which is a main barrier …
Ecosystem services of urban agriculture and prospects for scaling up production: A study of Detroit
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 …
This study examines the spatial extent, physical characteristics, and residents' perceptions of …
Lead in air, soil, and blood: Pb poisoning in a changing world
HW Mielke, CR Gonzales, ET Powell… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Leaded petrol became a worldwide vehicle fuel during the 20th century.
While leaded petrol was totally banned on 30 August 2021, its lead (Pb) dust legacy remains …
While leaded petrol was totally banned on 30 August 2021, its lead (Pb) dust legacy remains …
Uncertainty analysis in source apportionment of heavy metals in road dust based on positive matrix factorization model and geographic information system
Based on 36 road dust samples from an urbanized area of Beijing in September 2016, the
information about sources (types, proportions, and intensity in spatial) of heavy metals and …
information about sources (types, proportions, and intensity in spatial) of heavy metals and …
Accumulation of arsenic and lead in garden-grown vegetables: Factors and mitigation strategies
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 …
Legacy contamination from this use poses a health risk as interest in cultivation of …
Combined effect of lead exposure and allostatic load on cardiovascular disease mortality—a preliminary study
This study explores the combined effect of lead (Pb) exposure and an index of chronic
physiological stress on cardiovascular disease mortality using data from the National Health …
physiological stress on cardiovascular disease mortality using data from the National Health …
Constructed technosols: A strategy toward a circular economy
Soil is a non-renewable natural resource. However, the current rates of soil usage and
degradation have led to a loss of soil for agriculture, habitats, biodiversity, and to …
degradation have led to a loss of soil for agriculture, habitats, biodiversity, and to …
Remediation of an urban garden with elevated levels of soil contamination
Urban gardening is popular in many cities. However, many urban soils are contaminated
and pose risks to human health. This study was conducted in a highly publicized urban …
and pose risks to human health. This study was conducted in a highly publicized urban …
Chinese residents' perceived ecosystem services and disservices impacts behavioral intention for urban community garden: An extension of the theory of planned …
C Wu, X Li, Y Tian, Z Deng, X Yu, S Wu, D Shu, Y Peng… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urban community gardens (UCGs), greenspace cultivated and managed for vegetables by
local communities, provide substantial ecosystem services (ES) and are warmly welcomed …
local communities, provide substantial ecosystem services (ES) and are warmly welcomed …