Photo: Matthew Monarca
Lead phytoremediation
Don’t be mis-lead: plants cannot effectively remove lead from soil. Why not?
JUST SOIL
Participatory research creating soil with youth and NYCHA community members
Crop contamination
Crops uptake minimal lead. So what mechanisms are responsible for contaminating them? How can gardeners effectively limit this?
carbon sponge
What conditions optimize urban soil carbon sequestration?
washing lettuce
How effective are washing techniques and best management practices at limiting crop lead (Pb) contamination?
Clean soil bank
Can 'waste stream' materials be used to construct new soils?
East New YOrk Healthy Soils Initiative
How can a clean soil distribution network operate?
nyc Compost Project Hosted by Earth Matter
USDA Conservation Innovation Grant:
Co-Creating Research with Community Composters