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The Hidden Cost of Road Salts


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Road salts keep drivers safe in snowy and icy conditions. Chemicals like Sodium Chloride (Rock Salt) or Magnesium Chloride work by lowering the temperature at which water can freeze. But come Spring as snow melts, chlorides are making their way into steams and groundwater around the country where they stay. Removing them is difficult and costly. Are we trading mobility for environmental degradation?
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