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Mary E. Finster
Researcher at Northwestern University
Publications - 2
Citations - 263
Mary E. Finster is an academic researcher from Northwestern University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Soil water & Soil contamination. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 246 citations.
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Lead levels of edibles grown in contaminated residential soils: a field survey
TL;DR: Urban gardeners should test the lead levels in their soils and develop strategies to ensure safety, as a pattern of lead transference from soil through the root to the stem and leaves of garden crops was found.
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Evaluation of landscape coverings to reduce soil lead hazards in urban residential yards: The Safer Yards Project.
Helen J. Binns,Kimberly A. Gray,Tianyue Chen,Mary E. Finster,Nicholas Peneff,Peter D Schaefer,Victor Ovsey,Joyce Fernandes,Mavis Brown,Barbara Dunlap +9 more
TL;DR: Techniques evaluated by this study are feasible for use by property owners but will require continued maintenance and the long-term sustainability of the method needs further examination.