While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage ...

Deicing salt may make roads safer, but it’s doing a real number on our waterways, not to mention our vehicles. According to recent estimates, more than 20 million metric tons of deicing salt is now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winter storms — like the one New Jersey experienced on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 — can make driving dangerous. It’s often necessary to ...

Many states on the East Coast, including Pennsylvania, are beginning to brace for a significant winter storm. With snow expected to hit the central Pennsylvania area over the weekend, what does that ...

When I was a graduate student from Nepal living in New Haven from 2012 to 2014, I kept noticing the same winter aftereffect across town. Along busy streets, the first foot of lawn by the pavement ...

There are concerns in Maine that road salt runoff is getting into the water and harming the ecosystem. The Maine Turnpike Authority said it used 24,000 tons of road salt last winter to keep the ...

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

Winter storms — like the one New Jersey experienced on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 — can make driving dangerous. It’s often necessary to treat roads with salt to make them safer for drivers and pedestrians.