mrjosemeehan t1_j10mxes wrote
Reply to comment by epsileth in TIL that the USA uses 10x as much salt on the road than they do in processed foods, and was first introduced on the roads in New Hampshire. by madmansmarker
Does that leave sugar rich residue? Because that could have serious environmental impacts itself.
epsileth t1_j10n7pc wrote
Depends on the mix, but it is probably better than blasting the road with salt.
If you're on a highway with grass on one side, the beet brine doesn't kill plants, so that's a plus.
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