Vehicles line Colvin Avenue in Albany Wednesday as residents prepare to fill containers with free road salt supplied by the city. More salt will be distributed on Thursday. People get containers ...

Sprinkling salt on the road or sidewalk after snowfall can make conditions safer for drivers and pedestrians, but can cause harm to local waterways and wildlife, London, Ont., researchers say.

Salt helps keep the roads safe during winter, but it’s harsh on the environment. Here are answers to common questions about road salt. From white stains on your shoes to blue pockmarks in ...

WASHINGTON — When snow arrives alongside freezing temperatures, salt plays a key role in keeping roads clear and ensuring safe travel. However, over time it can cause damage. Salt is widely used ...

Road salt, or a liquid version of it, is used to melt snow and ice on roads across the U.S. It is very effective for making roads safer, but salt accelerates rust, which can damage safety-related ...

Cars, lawns and shoes are all susceptible to the havoc road salt can wreak, but some experts say preventative measures can help reduce the damage. In 1996, Americans used 20.1 million tons of road ...

Folks who live in climates prone to wintry weather would surely tell you that few sites are quite as beautiful as a landscape covered in freshly fallen snow. They'd likely also tell you that ...

Here are six things to know about Wisconsin's approach to road salt, including how you can help keep the state's waters clean. In a 2022 report, staff at the Wisconsin Department of Natural ...

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 drive on the roads, it can be hard to avoid getting salt residue on your car.

The Twin Cities declared its first snow emergency on Nov. 18, raising discussions on alternative de-icing methods and the impact of road salt on water quality. This comes as Minnesota celebrates the ...

New York needs a Road Salt Reduction Council to set use limits and move communities toward more sustainable road maintenance practices. Credit: Getty Images. From the headwaters of the Hudson ...