Data from the Lake George Association was used to show that road salt has a long-term impact on water quality.

Nobody thinks much about rock salt. It’s a simple, commonsense winter practice, as rote for most as lifting up your wipers or leaving your faucet to drip ahead of a snowstorm. On an institutional side ...

In Wisconsin, some towns use a byproduct from local cheese manufacturing to help deice roads in the winter. Provolone and mozzarella, cheeses with especially high salt contents, are preferred. Parts ...

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - With temperatures expected to remain in the teens for the next few days, the choice of snow-melting products for driveways and sidewalks is crucial. At Ace Hardware in ...

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice. It's easy to dash ...

A TxDOT truck drives alongside East Rosedale Street as it prepares to spray brine ahead of anticipated winter precipitation, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Fort Worth. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer ...

You don’t just like salt—your body actually needs it. Sodium is an essential nutrient the body can’t make, so you have to get it from food to support key functions that keep you healthy each day. That ...

Sodium chloride helps with dehydration by replacing lost electrolytes. Too much sodium can harm your heart and health, including the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Most people in the United ...