We use de-icers to treat snowy and icy surface conditions in the winter, but the products are negatively impacting local ...

A new study by researchers at Canadian universities, the Canadian government, and community scientists has found that high ...

To wrap up “Winter Road Salt Awareness Week,” the Izaak Walton League hosted an event Friday in Gaithersburg about smart salt use as well as the negative effects of road… Read More ...

Each year, cities, states and individuals spread millions of tons of road salt, which can leach into nearby freshwater ...

"When the weather turns cold, windy and snowy, many of us prefer to stay indoors and keep warm at home," Darci Webber writes.

Winter salt is either rock salt (sodium chloride) or ice melt (a blend of sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and ... Animals attracted to road salt can create hazards. Birds can mistake road ...

There’s a lake on the Canadian prairies where the water is so salty that it makes you buoyant, and it’s been referred to as ...

While the weather in Lincoln County this January is challenging, locals are hopeful they won’t see a repeat of the severe ice ...

Just like overindulging in salt is bad for your health, so too is the excessive use of road salt on the environment. Since ...

With winter in full swing, many states are seeing heavy amounts of snow. A common way to treat icy roads is to apply road ...

Sodium and chloride make up salt. When salt is poured on ice, the combination lowers the freezing point of the water. If ...