Salt Used for Deicing Contaminates Urban Streams

According to new measurements conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it would appear that salt and other materials used for deicing the streets during the winter season have negative repercussions on streams in the urban environment. The investigators found that aquatic life... [ read more >> ]

Salt runoff contaminates water streams around large cities in the US, during the winter season

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Image credits: USGS

Salt runoff contaminates water streams around large cities in the US, during the winter season