The Trouble With Road Salt — And How It Reinforces Car Dependence

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By Kea WilsonFeb 28, 2022, 12:01 am211 pts
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Strong Towns and is republished with permission. If you live in a northern state, you may be pretty accustomed to views like the one above. During winter storms, many northern climates use salt as a primary means of de-icing roads in the winter. Road salt is…

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