According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency because of runoff from roads chloride can go to lakes and streams which ...

Western New York faces a rock salt shortage, impacting local municipalities and snow removal efforts as winter conditions persist.

If you've ever tossed a generous pinch of salt into your pasta pan's water for flavor or as an attempt to make it boil faster ...

Physicist Mathieu Souzy of the University Twente was enjoying an evening of pasta and board games with several colleagues ...

F.M. Pile Hardware is just one outdoor retailer in Kanawha County with no rock salt on its shelves available to purchase. Staff say that this is mainly because the winter snowstorms blasting through ...

Before you cover your yard in vinegar or kosher salt, we reveal the homemade ice melt methods that actually work ...

Winter's icy grip can turn your once-welcoming driveway and walkways into treacherous obstacle courses. Though traditional ...

When ice in the winter poses a slip-and-fall hazard, the first thing you might reach for is deicing salt. However, consider ...

Road salt improves safety for drivers and pedestrians. However, it can run off roads and driveways when the snow melts or when it rains, polluting waterways. Salt dumped on roadsides can also seep ...

With winter in full swing, many states are seeing heavy amounts of snow. A common way to treat icy roads is to apply road salt, which is a low-cost way to melt snow and ice. But when it's time to ...