SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Road salt is commonly used on roads in the winter across the colder parts of the United States, especially here in the Northeast. However, we are now beginning to see major pollution ...

A snow plow truck sits at Pittsburgh's salt dome off of Rt. 51 in Beechview. When frigid temperatures and snow hit Pittsburgh, tons of salt are applied to roads, parking lots, driveways and sidewalks.

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! As frigid temperatures and snow hit the region, tons of salt will be applied to roads ...

One year after road rock salt was in short supply, municipalities are confident they will have enough to meet demand.

With winter in full swing, many states are seeing heavy amounts of snow. 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 ...

SAGINAW CO., Mich. (WNEM) - With temperatures dropping, that means winter weather is just around the corner, but this year, the Saginaw County Road Commission will have more salt stored away in their ...

A decade ago, Lake George in Warren County, New York, faced a growing environmental threat as rising levels of road salt seeped into its waters, harming ...

BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- With the 2024-25 winter season mostly in Northeast Ohio’s rearview mirror, City Council has approved participation in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) salt contract ...