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Could an Antarctic Fish Hold the Key for Safely De-Icing Our Winter Roads?

Posted on February 10, 2021

The Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) is a large, nearly six-foot long resident of Earth’s very southernmost waters. It’s range begins at the 60th parallel, which is basically the beginning of the Southern Ocean which means, …

Posted in Winter LimnologyTagged Antarctic toothfish, deicing, Monika Bleszynski, road salt, rock salt, winter roads

Want to Reduce Road Salt Impacts on Ecosystems and Infrastructure? Just Add Water.

Posted on February 7, 2019

The above picture shows CFL assistant professor Hilary Dugan and a giant pile of rock salt. It is so much salt. How much? Well, this particular pile belongs to the Jefferson County Highway Department and …

Posted in Faculty Research, Global Change & Long-Term Ecology, Water Quality, Hydrology & NutrientsTagged Hilary Dugan, road salt, salt brine, winter roads, Wisconsin lakes

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