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This is the sixth article out of a series of articles about smart cities. Interested? The next article coming up on Friday next week.

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...Soil pollution is one of the main threats to human health and the environment. It is a threat you often cannot see. Similar levels of all types of #SoilPollution such as pesticides, microplastics, antibiotic resistance genes, and metal(loid)s are found in urban green spaces as well as nearby natural areas due to socio-economic factors." 👇

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...It hampers the ending of world hunger and poverty and securing health for all. It is an obstacle to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals with which the United Nations Member States aim to ensure peace and prosperity for people and the Earth. Most #SoilPollution comes from industrial processes and mining, poor waste management practices, unsustainable agricultural methods, chemical and nuclear spills, and armed conflicts...👇

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"Can smart cities deliver on their promise to be more sustainable, resilient and equitable than other cities?

Part IV: What are the risks of urban soil pollution, how is it mitigated smart, and what is the feasibility of these measures?👇

Soil fertility decreases due to pollution, which poses a threat to human health and the environment. Food and drinking water insecurity increases, and air quality and biodiversity decrease...👇

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