SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – While ice-melting salt is a standard solution for managing icy surfaces during winter, it can pose significant risks to plants and the environment if not used responsibly.
The Missouri Department of Conservation experts emphasize balancing personal safety with environmental care.
“It can have impacts on your plants, and since we all like our trees and plants, you don’t want to do anything to hurt them,” said Francis Skalicky, “at the same time, you don’t want to do anything that’ll make you slip and fall on the ice.”…