The Environmental Cost of Winter Salt
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The Environmental Cost of Winter Salt
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The cold winters in Wisconsin always bring with them temperatures in the single digits, snowfall, and icy roads. Wisconsinites respond by applying a liberal amount of salt to roads and sidewalks to prevent people and vehicles from slipping. But once the ice is melted, where does the salt go? Host Rose Daily and guest Allison Madison explore the negative impacts of salt on our built world, natural environment, and human health, as well as what we can do to fight salt pollution.
(03:05) Should we be concerned about salt?
(04:07) Salt damages infrastructure
(06:53) Zooplankton, algae, and biogeochemistry
(11:34) Salt levels are rising in rivers
(12:26) We're consuming too much salt
(14:27) What about our dogs and cats?
(15:47) Shovel more, salt less
(20:51) Salt brine as a proactive approach
(23:14) Beet juice, pickle juice, molasses
(28:09) Use your voice
(32:48) The role municipalities play in salt solutions
(36:16) Salt use policies
(38:43) Heated streets & salt takeback programs
(41:43) Statewide action?
(44:55) Salt pollution advocacy