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Natural areas are often considered more pristine than urbanized locations, but a new study published in Nature Communications shows that the soils in natural lands can be just as polluted as those in more densely populated cities.
The findings underscore the broad impacts that human activity is having on the health and stability of natural systems around the globe.
In order to address widespread contamination, advocates urge government regulators to consider the full cradle-to-grave life cycle of toxic materials before releasing them into the environment.
An international contingent of scientists came together to conduct this research on a global scale, looking at soils on every continent.
Soil samples were collected from urban greenspaces and nearby natural areas and paired together. Sampling was conducted in 56 cities in 17 countries, representing six continents.
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