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Issues Of The Environment: Road Salt Making U.S. Lakes Saltier, Washtenaw County Monitoring Salinity

10m · WEMU News Podcast · 14 Feb 14:22

Road crews have worked extra hard this month to keep roads clear of ice and snow, but the extensive salt use may be damaging Michigan's lakes and streams. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's Patrick Campion speaks to Ric Lawson, watershed planner for the Huron River Watershed Council, about how to remedy this situation.

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