Croton System chloride levels have tripled in the last 30 years and could exceed maximum salinity levels by 2108, a new DEP ...

A new study by the NYC Department of Environmental Preservation says high salt levels could force the shut down of ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Road salt runoff is causing a stir at the Vermont Statehouse. Road salt runoff is making waterways like Lake Champlain saltier, putting wildlife and even drinking water ...

Freshwater salinization is rising due to pollution and ocean intrusion, threatening water supplies, agriculture, and ...

Second, road salt runoff water travels into streams and rivers which is toxic for fish, amphibians (such as frogs/salamanders), and macroinvertebrates (also known as bugs). Only half of a teaspoon ...

Road salt and other influences are causing the level of salt in many New York City reservoirs to spike, with some reservoirs ...

(WSIL) — Road salt is essential for our safety during ... and making it difficult for vegetation to grow. He said salt runoff can contaminate freshwater sources, harming local wildlife. " ...

While phosphorus runoff from fertilizer creates toxic blue-green algae ... Despite the environmental risks, road salt is often helpful for preventing icy roads. But it is not always required, and ...

While crucial for road safety, environmental researchers and local residents are raising concerns about the long-term consequences of salt runoff. Jack Boyd, a local fisherman at Raleigh’s ...

New Brunswick wetland may hold key to limiting effects of road salt runoff So, if the idea of environmentally friendly de-icers is just a fairy tale, then what is the answer to dealing with the ...

largely because of road salt runoff from the region’s major thoroughfares — I-84, I-684 as well as the Taconic and Saw Mill parkways. Salt in drinking water can lead to hypertension and high ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Road salt runoff is causing a stir at the Vermont Statehouse. Road salt runoff is making waterways like Lake Champlain saltier, putting wildlife and even drinking water ...