Road salt is actually pretty terrible for the planet
Could beets be the solution?
Jamie Summers and Robin Valleau/The Conversation December 15, 2017
Road salt saves lives but can harm aquatic wildlife.
Marshes, streams and lakes lie alongside many of the roads and highways that zigzag across North America. Plants and animals inhabit these water bodies and can be exposed to many of the substances we put on those roads, including road salt.
Rock salt helps keep roads safe when winter storms hit, reducing winter road accidents. But it can also have serious, negative effects on aquatic ecosystems.
https://www.popsci.com/road-salt-bad-for-environment
