Measures for improving water quality to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss The degradation of water quality is among the most pervasive, complex and challenging problems that impact the world's freshwater ecosystems and their biodiversity. Contamination pathways vary globall...

#FreshwaterEcosystems 💦 are facing a "perfect storm" of pollutants from #roadsalt and #microplastics to #pharmaceuticals

Current efforts are not enough, a systemic step-change: better monitoring, stricter regulation, and #Nature-basedSolutions are needed 🌍

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Toronto’s snow mountains: towering peaks that refuse to melt and leave a toxic trail Reaching up to 100ft, these massive piles contain tonnes of salt that keep roads clear but pose environmental and health risks

'In recent testing, Jackson and Lauren Lawson, a doctoral researcher, found chloride levels were high enough to be lethal to a majority of aquatic species at 30% of sites tested. Virtually all the sites they tested were in excess of federal guidelines.'
#climate #roadsalt #storms #ecology #pollution

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Hey #Ontario friends, take this chance to do something nice for the environment that is simple and fast! Right here is a petition to look into alternatives to road salt, which is toxic and polluting the Great Lakes. Given current #water issues, this is pretty important, I think […]

Road salt is worse for freshwater life than expected "...we may be underestimating how dangerous common pollutants, such as road salt, really are."

#Roadsalt is worse for #freshwater #life than expected

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#RoadSalt is contaminating our fresh water. Learn how you can test your local waterways with a free test kit. Visit stroudcenter.org/salt to order yours!
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#WinterSaltWeek

Winter Salt Week January 26–30, 2026 Every winter, tons of salt are spread on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep us safe. But once the snow melts, that salt doesn’t disappear—it washes into our lakes, strea…

New blog post! recyclingservicesinc.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/w... #RSIPottstown #WinterSaltWeek #RoadSalt

When snow melts or it rains, #roadsalt is washed into our rivers and streams, causing major salinity spikes that can threaten aquatic life and our drinking water. CBF’s Maryland Staff Scientist Gussie Maguire explains more and what you can do to help.

🎥: CBF Staff

What is road salt and how does it impact the environment? The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact

“What is #roadsalt and how does it impact the environment?” — @cenmag.bsky.social
#Sustainability #Winter #Deicing
#Salt #AquaticChemistry #EnvironmentalChemistry 🧪

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Fact Check: Sweden Did NOT Switch To Red 'Edible Road Salt' Made Of Beet Extract And Starch To De-ice Highways
#CheckTok #Sweden #SwedishTransportAdministration #RoadSalt #FactCheck
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Beyond the Snow The Fall Salt Snapshot asked a simple question with big stakes: what can we learn about road salt pollution long after the snow is gone?

#roadsalt isn't only a winter problem. Thank you to all the volunteers who pitched in this fall! Check it out: stroudcenter.org/news/beyond-...

Braemar Drive Superstore has road salt.
Remember last year when everyone was looking for it?

#halisky #winter #roadsalt

Road salt reduction advocates push for statewide plan - Adirondack Explorer Environmental advocates at the 10th annual Adirondack Champlain Regional Salt Summit renewed calls for a law to ensure road salt reduction.

We need to move Salt legislation forward in NY. Road salt has impaired drinking water across the state. #roadsalt #waterquality #salinization

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Banned DDT discovered in Canadian trout 70 years after use, research finds Potential danger to humans and wildlife from harmful pesticide discovered in fish at 10 times safety limit

#StopPress

🚨 Our study hopefully informs on other contaminants that we apply broadly today, such as #RoadSalt and herbicides like #glyphosate. We absolutely need to do things differently or our #ecosystems will continue to face a lifetime of #pollution 🚨

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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe leads effort to curb road salt pollution The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is using new technology to reduce salt pollution, outfitting snow removal trucks with cameras and sensors to track salt use and optimize operations.

Hopefully New York State can follow the best management practices of road salt application now being used by the St Regis Mohawk Tribe in the Adirondacks. "The goal is to use the right amount: not under use or overuse.” #RoadSalt

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Road salt pollution affects public health The Great Flats Aquifer and the Mohawk River in NY have rising levels of sodium and chloride

"We have spread so much salt across the landscape that we’ve altered the chemistry of the river."

#roadsalt #MohawkRiver #WaterQuality #Ecology

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Update: Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee approved Councillor King's motion unanimously!

Next up: consideration by full council, possibly with a brief detour to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.

Stay tuned!

#Ottawa #RoadSalt #Biodiversity #Ecology

Ask the City for a salt management review!

Councillor @rawlson.bsky.social is bringing a motion to Environment and Climate Change Committee on Tuesday calling for a review of #OttCity 's salting practices and their environmental effects.

Learn more and take action!

www.ecologyottawa.ca/salting_revi...

#RoadSalt #Biodiversity #Ottawa

Winter Salt Stream Snapshot Wrap-Up Discover how road salt impacts our streams! Join us at Stroud Water Research Center or online to explore findings and solutions for protecting fresh water.

To hear about road salt levels in our #ChesterCountyPa streams and creeks, then join me tonight at Stroud Water Research Center. John Jackson, Ph.D., will walk through the findings of the Winter Salt Watch.

Attend in person or online: stroudcenter.org/event/winter...

#water #RoadSalt

The Road Salt that arrived this morning at the Bedford Sobey's in Mill Cove is all gone. More is coming soon #Bedford #NovaScotia #RoadSalt

Are you looking for Road Salt in Halifax #NovaScotia, Sobey's in Bedford - Mill Cove has some now, it's going fast too, people are scooping up the bags at the store.

#Bedford #Halifax #NovaScotia #nspoli #RoadSalt

Screenshot of a webinar with a presentation introduction slide entitled, "5 Years of Road Salt Monitoring in the National Capital Region" and the Ottawa Riverkeeper logo.

Screenshot of a webinar with a presentation slide entitled, "The History of the Road Salt Program" and a 5-year timeline.

Exciting to be learning from Ottawa Riverkeeper about road salt application in #OttCity.

@ottawacity.bsky.social will also be sharing about their Road Salt Management Plan.

#RoadSalt #SaltManagement #Biodiversity

Ottawa's road salt use is the highest in Canada. Here's what you need to know Our streets get crusted in salt every winter — but how did we get here, what’s the real cost, and is there a better way to keep roads safe?

#OttCity's road salt use is the highest in Canada: ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...

What proportion of that is from OC Transpo?

Sign our petition to stop oversalting! www.ecologyottawa.ca/octranspo_sa...

#Ottawa #RoadSalt #Ecology

Excerpt from City road salt policies

Waterfront Trail through Lakeview during a previous winter

OVER-SALTING: Degrades #cycling infrastructure, including trails, and road surfaces = costly maintenance! 🕳 🚛⚒ 👉🏽Corrosive for *bicycles* 🚳 Discourages #WinterCycling ❄ REPORT salt dumping at📱3-1-1 #OverSalting. City's #RoadSalt 🛣🧂 policies 🔗: www.mississauga.ca/services-and... | #bikeMississauga 🚲

Is road salt bad for the environment? - The Environmental Literacy Council Is Road Salt Bad for the Environment? The familiar sight of salt trucks blanketing roadways with white crystals during winter’s […]

Is road salt bad for the environment?

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#Climate #Environment #Animals #Wildlife #Salt #RoadSalt #Winter #WinterWeather #Dring #Roads #WinterDriving

Ottawa's road salt use is the highest in Canada. Here's what you need to know Our streets get crusted in salt every winter — but how did we get here, what’s the real cost, and is there a better way to keep roads safe?

Very informative article on road salt use in @ottawacity.

It may not be surprising that #Ottawa's use is the highest in the country.

This is bad news for our soil, water, infrastructure, and more.

#RoadSalt #OttCity #Ecology

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Tracking the Storm: How We Monitor Water Quality in Extreme Weather – GaiaXus Environmental Monitors Email

Where does road salt go after a snowstorm? We tracked it with our Water Guardian! We recorded spikes in conductivity, showing how salt pulses through streams after road treatments.
#CitizenScience #WaterQuality #RoadSalt #EnvironmentalMonitoring
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How heat storage technologies could keep Canada’s roads and bridges ice-free all winter long
#Canada #WinterSafety #BTES #SustainableTechnology #Environment #IceFreeRoads #GeothermalEnergy #Winter #Roads #RoadSalt #WinterSolutions #RenewableEnergy #Bridges
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New episode. @pepcoconnect.bsky.social
#roadsalt #specialelections
Newly in public domain music by Jan Garber, Paul Whitman band, Carl Fenton, the Benson Orchestra of Chicago. Linktr.ee/ihppod @sunildasgupta.bsky.social

... Lick your car.
#roadsalt