As the temperatures have been rising across the United States this summer, there's been a rise in TikToks touting the benefits of drinking water with salt. But is this trend worth its weight in salt, ...

Salty bath water can exfoliate the skin, but too much can cause dryness. This guide explains how to test your water and protect your skin. In this guide, I’ll explain what makes your bath water salty, ...

The vast majority—97 percent—of the earth’s water is salt water found in our oceans. Another two percent is stored in ice caps or glaciers. That leaves just one percent of all water on earth for ...

The Salt Water Ritual is the "spiritual vacuum cleaner" that every household requires this New Year. It's the ultimate ...

New Jersey residents are usually happy to see their roads salted or brined ahead of snow and ice storms like the ones frequenting the state in recent weeks. But after a lengthy drought last year that ...

Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled ...

DEC encourages new Yorkers to minimize the use of rock salt and a few other stories from the Almanack archive.