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 ...

Adirondack Council urges creation of a study group to recommend ways municipalities can use less road salt, which corrodes ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) — Road salt is essential for our safety during times of winter weather, however, one environmentalist says there's a cost. The dusty remnants of road salt is powdered ...

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.

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 ...

A coalition of environmental and water-policy groups is calling on the New York state legislature to pass a measure 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 ...