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Announcing the GRO District Groundbreaking: Revitalizing St Louis Through Urban Agriculture and Community Collaboration
The Lewis Place neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, is on the brink of a groundbreaking development project known as the "GRO District."...

Nashad Carrington
Jun 94 min read
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Urban Frustration: The Hidden Struggle of Agriculture in Concrete Jungles
Urban agriculture holds immense promise: the opportunity to cultivate fresh produce in the heart of our cities, new innovations in food...

Nashad Carrington
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Building Bridges: Fostering Collaboration for Urban Agriculture Success
In the emerging landscape of urban environments, relationships between urban agriculture producers, community members, and local...

Nashad Carrington
Mar 7, 20248 min read
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Unearthing the Importance of Soil Carbon Composition for Urban Farmers and Gardeners: A Guide to USDA Programs
I.              Introduction A. Brief overview of the significance of soil carbon composition for urban agriculture  Soil carbon...

Nashad Carrington
Feb 28, 20246 min read
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Unearthing CERCLA: Recommendations for a Equitable Future (Part 2)
In this Part II, we will build upon the prior information provided in Part I to suggest regulatory amendment insights that are offered to...

Nashad Carrington
Jan 9, 20248 min read
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Unearthing CERCLA: Tracing Its Impact, Key Cases, and Future Frontiers (Part 1)
In this Part I, we will dive into the significance of impact and history of CERCLA, examine how it applies, discuss significant cases of...

Nashad Carrington
Jan 3, 20247 min read
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Green Growth: How a Modern Civilian Conservation Corps Can Transform Communities
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) emerged during the Great Depression in the United States as a pivotal federal initiative launched...

Nashad Carrington
Dec 29, 20239 min read
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Breathing Life into Urban Communities: The Clean Air Act's Impact
Without EPA oversight on mobile source pollutants in urban areas, we might as well hand out gas masks as fashion accessories and rename...

Nashad Carrington
Dec 20, 20236 min read
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Urban Land Use Policy and Zoning Impacts to Conservation and Agriculture Program Implementations
Land use laws play a crucial role in shaping urban conservation programs. These laws often dictate what type of development can occur in...

Nashad Carrington
Dec 14, 20234 min read
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What's the Impact of Heat Islands?
Why did the ice cream truck refuse to go downtown during a heatwave? Because even the cones couldn't handle the heat island effect! With...

Nashad Carrington
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Untapped Potential: Urban Carbon Sequestration
The untapped potential of urban carbon markets presents a unique opportunity to address urban biodiversity, reduce heat island effects,...

Nashad Carrington
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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