New York City Wants the Dirt on Urban Soils

Urban gardens benefit communities in many ways. They bring people together, beautify neighborhoods, and produce an amazing bounty of food. But how safe are the soils on which they’re built?

A team of scientists and researchers from Cornell University has teamed up with the New York State Department of Health, New York City gardening group GreenThumb, and a host of other organizations to get the dirt on New York City soils. Find out what the team has learned so far.