美国城市正在使用生态友好的除冰混合剂,如甜菜果汁,以切断盐的使用和保护水道。 U.S. cities are using eco-friendly de-icing blends like beet juice to cut salt use and protect waterways.

全国各城市正在采用无害生态的脱冰混合物,如甜菜果汁、糖浆、泡菜盐和芝士盐,以减少对传统盐的依赖。 Cities nationwide are adopting eco-friendly de-icing mixtures like beet juice, molasses, pickle brine, and cheese brine to reduce reliance on traditional salt. 每年使用2 000万吨以上的盐,导致水道中的氯化物含量上升,破坏生态系统和基础设施。 Over 20 million tons of salt are used annually, contributing to rising chloride levels in waterways and damaging ecosystems and infrastructure. 德克萨斯州Convers等城市将甜菜果汁(通常浓度为20%)与盐碱混合,将效益提高到20°F,同时减少盐的使用。 Cities such as Converse, Texas, are blending beet juice—typically at 20% concentration—with salt brine, improving effectiveness down to -20°F while cutting salt use. 其他替代办法包括糖浆和啤酒废物。 Other alternatives include molasses and beer waste. 尽管盐仍然是必要的,但这些混合物有助于降低环境影响和维持道路安全。 Though salt remains necessary, these mixtures help lower environmental impact and maintain road safety.