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Reducing road salt use 'not something that can wait' as Ontario lakes see oxygen depletion, researcher says(www.cbc.ca)

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qyron@sopuli.xyz
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How does that work?

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The Pantser@lemmy.world
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The sugars lower the freezing point of the ice so the salt works better but it still needs salt.

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calypsopub@lemmy.world
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It’s also super sticky which helps

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Bluefruit@lemmy.world
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From what i found its beet juice mixed with salt brine. Not as bad as normal ice melt apparently.

https://www.backyardboss.net/beet-juice-ice-melt/

Though I’m sure this isn’t great for the environment either.

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nomecks@lemmy.world
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Calgary is semi-arid. Beet juice would not work in a place like Ontario. Too much ice!

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ebits21@lemmy.ca
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They already use it. It works.

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