The Switch: Road Salt Solutions

Winter salt keeps sidewalks safe but harms Ottawa's waterways. A five-year study shows toxic chloride levels in local streams year-round. Learn how to reduce salt use, protect aquatic life, and keep winter walkways safe. SHOW NOTES: Episode art photo by EyeEm Mobile GmbH / Getty Images Check out Ottawa Riverkeeper's work on salt monitoring and reduction: Want to suggest topics for Defender Radio and The Switch? Reach out to us at info@TheFurBearers.com, by visiting DefenderRadio.com or engaging host Michael Howie on social media via Instagram ( ), Facebook ( , or Bluesky ( . Defender Radio and The Switch is produced by The Fur-Bearers ( ), a charitable non-partisan organization whose mandate is to advocate on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, promote coexistence solutions in communities and protect the habitats of fur-bearing animals across Canada. You can follow The Fur-Bearers on Instagram ( ), Twitter ( ) and Facebook ( ).

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The Switch: Road Salt Solutions is an episode from Defender Radio: The Podcast for Wildlife Advocates and Animal Lovers by The Fur-Bearers.

This episode is 03:32 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2025.

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