Freshwater salinization is an emerging global problem impacting safe drinking water,
ecosystem health and biodiversity, infrastructure corrosion, and food production. Freshwater …

Road salt (mainly NaCl) is commonly used during the winter to ensure road and pavement
safety; however, the long-term application of NaCl has negative consequences on soil and …

In the US, 70% of the population lives in regions that experience snow and ice. Road
deicing salts reduce vehicular accident rates in these regions by> 78% but have led to …

Although water constitutes 71% of the earth's surface, only 0.3% of it is available as fresh
water for human use. Moreover, the quality of fresh water in ground and surface systems is …

Freshwater ecosystems worldwide are threatened by salinisation caused by human
activities. Scientific attention on the ecological impacts of salinisation from road deicing salts …

The highest densities of lakes on Earth are in north temperate ecosystems, where increasing
urbanization and associated chloride runoff can salinize freshwaters and threaten lake water …

Increased chloride concentration can cause salinization, which has become a serious and
widespread environmental problem nowadays. This review aims at providing …

Urban ecosystems are constantly evolving, and they are expected to change in both space
and time with active management or degradation. An urban watershed continuum …

Widespread use of NaCl for road deicing has caused increased chloride concentrations in
lakes near urban centers and areas of high road density. Chloride can be toxic, and water …

Understanding how land use and land cover change influences the flow and water quality of
rivers is critically important for river management and restoration. Human activities have …