- Symptons of salt injury / influence of salt on plant growth
According to the US Department of Agriculture, Forestry Service, the accumulation of salt within plants and soils affects plant nutrition and water absorption. Sodium reduces nutrient uptake of potassium. All trees are affected by salt to some degree, but some species are more tolerant than others. Learn how to minimize salt injury. Read More 
- Dying of thirst
According to the Yates County Master Gardeners, salt damages trees through two pathways: via airborne salt spray, as on a busy highway, and via the soil. Salt spray that lands on a dormant twig can enter the tissue through leaf scar and kill the dormant bud, whereas salt in the soil can create a drought.
- Calcium Magnesium Acetate, Arctic ECO Green, and the environment
Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) is a relatively recent addition to the arsenal in the fight against road ice. It is a major ingredient now found in Arctic ECO Green ® Icemelter on the market, made by XYNYTH Manufacturing Corp. A common question asked, is exactly what is CMA, where does it come from and is it a realistic ECO choice?
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- A Cost / Benefit Analysis
Why go Green? Distributors and Retailers alike are asking themselves what is the benefits of offering their customers a truly eco-friendly icemelter alternative. “Show me the Analysis”. This Cost/Benefit analysis shows why going green is not only the responsible choice but that it is also the economically right choice.
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