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Impacting Urban Futures

DAAPworks School of Planning
Impacting Urban Futures
How can hemp remediate soils with heavy metals in areas like Old West End of Toledo, Ohio?
Toledo, Ohio has been struggling with soil contaminants due to factories and improper building demolishment, such as burying the remains of the building. This research creates a protocol for using hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in the form of phytoremediation, as well as sheds light on the history of hemp and its other uses, including fiber, food, and oil. This capstone explores a protocol that helps remove heavy metals from the soils in areas such as Toledo.
Sam Lorenc - BS HORT
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