Video: scientist tests soil for hidden contaminants in community gardens

Kiyomi Taguchi — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:53:11 +0000

Soil, particularly in urban areas, can hold contaminants that are unhealthy for people who handle it or eat things grown in the ground. Chemicals left behind by vehicles, air pollution and heavy industry can show up in the ground and in plants. Melanie Malone, assistant professor in UW Bothell’s School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences investigates these contaminants and their prevalence in shared garden spaces.

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Melanie Malone – UW News

Video: scientist tests soil for hidden contaminants in community gardens