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Reduce Road Salt

Salt on icy roads certainly accelerates the melting process and makes driving safer, but the runoff of that salt into nearby rivers, lakes, and streams is causing all kinds of problems for otherwise-freshwater species.

There are safe and practical alternatives to road salt, as well as proven strategies to reduce risk to business owners and help convince them to use road salt more conservatively. Consider developing an awareness-building campaign that advocates for a reduction of the use of road salt.

Relevant United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG’s) are a list of projects and actions that all countries can take on to improve their economies and reduce poverty while also protecting the planet. If you choose this project for your Quest, you will help address climate change through the goals listed below:

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