Researchers assess contaminants in New York City's community gardens

Monday, December 7, 2015 - 17:05 in Psychology & Sociology

While community gardens provide benefits including urban green space, opportunities for recreation, art expression, social gathering, and improved diets, urban gardening may also increase the opportunity for exposure to common urban soil contaminants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

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