Hold the salt, please: The hidden cost of keeping the roads clear
Winter road treatment using salt brine (Photo by Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)
On a brisk Toronto winter morning, my breath hangs in the air as I walk my dog to a nearby park. Our route may seem meandering, but it’s designed with purpose: finding the salt-free sidewalks. I’m grateful that the roads and sidewalks...
