{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"KMSU Every Day Is Earth Day","title":"Road Salt is Polluting Our Waters - How We Can Fix It 12-18-2025","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/be208de2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1721,"description":"Dec. 18, 2025 - Salt deicing is crucial for winter safety but significantly harms the environment by polluting water, killing plants, damaging infrastructure and harming wildlife. The key is responsible application, according to MPCA Chloride Reduction coordinator, Brooke Asleson.KMSU's Karen Wright talks with Alsleson about alternatives to salt and how we can reduce its environmental toll.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KAI8TF3tnKD5HFSfkmMGCkP0UbFuonGCZK8fM2oPGd8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NTYwLzE2NDc2/MjI3OTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}