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Focusing on sites and communities often impacted by pollution, she notes that contaminated soil and marginalized populations often go hand in hand. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/news\/2021\/07\/28\/scientist-tests-soil-for-hidden-contaminants-in-community-gardens\/\">Read the story on UW News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all garden soils are created equal. At UW Bothell, Dr. Melanie Malone investigates contaminants and their prevalence in shared garden spaces like community gardens. 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