by Ellie R 
Chromium? Cadmium? Nickel? Lead? Arsenic…? These heavy metals are not great things to have lurking in the soil at high levels, especially if you’re an avid gardener or have kids playing in the yard. (When I was little, I made mud pies – arsenic pies don’t sound so great.)
So the Greenpoint Waterfront Association for Parks and Planning (GWAPP) is hoping to…
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McGolrick Park! Including the playground.
McCarren park. All the parks, really.
We are definitely testing the parks. We have also started testing community gardens as well.
If anyone is interested in soil testing at your home here is the link. https://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/aca_centers_esac/110901_Soil_Brochure.pdf
We would be interested in hearing any results.