Soil
Digging Deeper: Unearthing the Importance of Soil Lead Screening
December 4, 2023
While often overlooked in urban environments, soil plays a central role in the functioning of healthy towns and cities. The Urban Soils Program focuses on lead and contaminant research, soil screening outreach and grower technical assistance.
How Green Infrastructure Promotes Stormwater Infiltration
December 22, 2022
Stormwater begins as rain. When rain flows off the landscape, it becomes runoff that can negatively impact communities. To prevent this, stormwater needs to be managed, and one option is to infiltrate the water.
Pitt Researchers Partner With ACCD to Study Legacy Impacts in Pittsburgh's Soils
August 11, 2022
Researchers at University of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Conservation District have linked contamination in Pittsburgh's urban soils to historical emissions and atmospheric inversions.