The Earth and Human Beings must Be Saved Together

The Earth and Human Beings must Be Saved Together

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – A postcard I use as a bookmarker contains a set of principles for gardening in urban soils for minimizing risks to human health from exposure to lead and other contaminants.  Developed many years ago for Boston Natural Areas Network by Dr. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, a toxicologist, and myself, I now read it on a deeper level–as a prescription for both soil health and human health–and thus, Pl…