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Is it time to ditch the road salt? (www.youtube.com)
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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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[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Also we could all just drive a bit slower when it’s fucking snowing.

They used to just sand the roads in my town and everyone was fine, we just slowed down and drove like it was a little slippery.

Everyone wants to go 80mph everywhere all the fucking time.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

North american roads are also usually designed in a way that encourages speeding, usually by having wide lanes, straight roads and no trees or other obstacles close to the roadway.

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