New research suggests runoff from road salt makes frogs more susceptible to a lethal virus. Scientists at Washington State University surveyed 18 ponds with similar populations of wood frogs tadpoles ...
Road salt can often wash into nearby wetlands and ponds and hurt freshwater wildlife, but some animals appear to be adapting. By Ethan Freedman Published Apr 2, 2024 9:00 AM EDT Add Popular Science ...
Millions of tons of road salt are applied to streets and highways across the United States each winter to melt ice and snow and make travel safer, but the effects of salt on wildlife are poorly ...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Wood frogs are getting bloated from salt used to treat icy roads and it's a problem for the ecosystem, says Southern Connecticut State University assistant professor Steven P. Brady ...
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