Study: Salty lakes in Twin Cities mean no fish by 2050
Recently published research revealed that Twin Cities lakes have increasing amounts of road salt runoff. It predicts by 2050 lakes will no longer support native fish and plants.
Brooke Asleson of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency discussed this research on rising salt levels in lakes.
They were joined by Steven Lund, Minnesota Department of Transportation state maintenance engineer, and the co-author of the "Salting our freshwater lakes" report Mindy Morales- Williams.
To hear the full segment use the audio player above.
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