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Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
The price of salt: How road salts are affecting our Great Lakes
Around Lake Ontario, winter-weather forecasts bring out road salt. This means crunchy sidewalks, dog booties and salt-stained shoes. It also means severe impacts for Lake Ontario’s watershed and its aquatic life.
Skip the Wash, Save the Lake: reducing road salt’s impact on our water
How does pollution get into Lake Ontario? Sewers are a contributing factor and car washing in the winter is especially harmful. Here's how to help.