Around nine inches of snow fell on Madison last weekend, and some roads around the city are still snow covered, though by now it’s been packed down and cleared. That’s […]
Road Salt Finding Ways into Madison Lakes
Well we may not be having a white Christmas, but winter in Wisconsin means snow, and snow means salt on the roads. But after the snow melts, all that salt […]
What Is Limnology?
WORT 89.9FM Madison · What Is Limnology? Established in July 1982 to coordinate, conduct, and facilitate research on freshwater ecosystems at University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Center for Limnology is the […]
Ecology of Road Salt
The slippery season is in full swing, and many roads, sidewalks and parking lots are getting a heavy dose of salt to speed ice melt. All that salt has to […]