Winter Road Salt Keeps Drivers Safe, But Can Also Jeopardize Drinking Water

InsideClimate News
Jan 31, 2025, 4:13 pm194 pts
Each year, cities, states and individuals spread millions of tons of road salt, which can leach into nearby freshwater ecosystems. Earlier in January, a polar vortex brought frigid temperatures and record amounts of snow to much of the United States. Many states carpeted roads with crunchy salt to battle icy…

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