Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Road salts could endanger ecosystems, water supplies

(American Chemical Society) Lakes, rivers and some private wells are becoming saltier, largely thanks to high levels of road salt sprinkled on streets during winter. According to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, this situation could cause harm to wildlife and humans.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2X3PXwq

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