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- False spring: Climate change may erode frogs’ ability to withstand salt pollution Thu, 16 Sep 21, 3:00amPeer-Reviewed Publication BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Climate change may erode frogs’ ability to withstand road salt pollution, according to researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New...
- Excessive road salt threatens public health and wildlife Thu, 14 Nov 19, 5:30amMany people and municipalities turn to road salt to de-ice wintry streets and sidewalks. Unfortunately, road salt poses serious environmental and water contamination risks. Just one teaspoon is enough to contaminate 5 gallons...
- How road salt could turn your city into the next Flint, Michigan Wed, 20 Jan 16, 4:19amOver the course of the past several months, the lead contamination in Flint, Michigan’s water supply has gained international attention. Flint’s 100,000 residents have been exposed to lead in their drinking water since...
- Highly toxic residue from winter road salt is killing aquatic life Tue, 30 Dec 14, 5:00amSalting a snowy and icy road is standard procedure for most cities and towns. Where that salt ends up is rarely a concern, but according to new research it is concerning because the salt washes into rivers and streams and...
- Snow-Melting Road Salt Wrecks Havoc on the Environment, Infrastructure Fri, 28 Feb 14, 8:00amRoad salt photo from Shutterstock It's been a particularly harsh winter for the Eastern United States, and many local governments have exhausted their stockpiles of salt used to melt ice on roads and sidewalks...