Ronsboy67
The Bright Side
ππ²πͺ ππΈπ»πͺ (she/her)#ClimateChange touches every aspect of our lives---even the salt flavoring our food and keeping us from skidding off the road on a winter's day. I spoke with salt farmers from around the world about how they're preparing to stay in business during the age of climate disaster.
https://modernfarmer.com/2023/05/climate-disruptions-salt-farmers/
#Sustainable #Sustainability #SustainableLiving #Salt #SustainableFood #Farming #SaltFarming #ModernFarmer
Climate Disruptions Force Salt Farmers to Reimagine Their Businesses
Salt is all around usβinside our oceans, beneath our feet, on our roadways, in our food and as part of the products we use every day. But with global temperatures climbing, weather events becoming more extreme and sea levels rising, salt producers in every corner of the globe face an uncertain future. A $30-billion global industry, salt is a crucial food preservative, a keystone mineral in manufacturing and a common de-icing agent in chilly climes such as New York, Ohio and Illinois. Before industrial mining became widely available in the 20th century, βall salt was made from sea,β says Icelandic
