COLUMBIA — Cinders are dirty. Cinders are cheap. Cinders increase traction on snow- and ice-covered roads. What remains unclear is whether they do significant harm to the environment.
Columbia's cinder use raises the toxicity question
Debate on the merits of putting ash on snow-covered streets continues
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | 9:11 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:39 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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