Sam Fogel of Newton, who works as a microbiologist, grows corn in his front yard and other vegetables in his backyard. He tests his yard for lead, which does not have high levels.
(Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)
Lead may lurk in backyard gardens
Contamination of soil common
Sam Fogel of Newton, who works as a microbiologist, grows corn in his front yard and other vegetables in his backyard. He tests his yard for lead, which does not have high levels.
(Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)
As backyard vegetable gardens undergo a renaissance, environmental officials and scientists are warning homeowners to be careful before planting the carrots and chard: There might be lead in the soil. (Full article: 960 words)
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