The biggest source of salty freshwater in D.C. and other major northern inland cities is an overapplication of road salt to thaw winter ice, which runs off into rivers or the ground.

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 ...

After any winter weather event, many drivers may be wondering how to remove the brine from their vehicles that was sprayed to help keep area roads from icing over. Brine is a mixture of salt and ...

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

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 ...

What is more important: safe roads or clean water? In Upstate New York we can expect snow and, with it, the profuse ...

With winter salt (commonly referred to as road salt and containing sodium chloride) levels rising to a “toxic” range in some of Greater Sudbury’s urban lakes, it is commendable that city council is ...

The amount of salt applied on commercial properties is unregulated and undocumented, with slip-and-fall claims spurring some ...