Have you noticed that when the snow melts every spring, road markings seem to disappear? Well, you’re not imagining it. 

Municipalities across Canada are pointing to a federal environmental regulation that requires road paint to contain lower volatile organic compounds. But there’s a lot more to it than just lowering those levels. Reporter Grace Martin breaks it down for us. 

Credits

Produced by Abyssinia Abebe and Grace Martin

Special thanks to Tim Tierney & Adya Karthikeyan  

Images

Map showing Ottawa, courtesy of Google Earth

Music

Jazz Background Music by Hits Lab via Pixabay 

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