A growing body of research suggests that road salt contributes to metal corrosion and can have a negative impact on ecosystems. Despite the introduction of some successful alternatives, many Canadian cities are still using salt because it’s cheaper.

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    5 days ago

    Tell that to my local transit authority. With the amount of salt they use at bus stations you would think the concrete itself needed a daily dose of salt to survive.