When snow is in the forecast, roads are often pre-treated with a layer of salt to prevent the formation of ice.

Baking soda lowers the freezing point of ice but won’t damage concrete or harm pet’s paws, making it a great alternative to ...

If your dog has been licking or walking on rock salt in your neighborhood this winter, you might be wondering if your pet is safe. Rock salt is ubiquitous in colder climates and impossible to avoid if ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. When winter months hit and icy surfaces become a concern, many ...

As Delaware thaws from recent winter weather, the thousands of tons of rock salt spread across First State roads may be keeping drivers safe — but at a steep cost to the environment and infrastructure ...

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -So far this winter, it’s not the amount of snow but the frequency of storms that’s created problems with rock salt in Troy. Whether it’s one inch or a foot, the plows and salt ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The salt shortage continues and local store owners are getting desperate and creative. Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean explains that, with every grain of salt from the ...

ORCHARD PARK, NY (WKBW) — Southern Erie County snow removal contractors are bracing for a lack of rock salt after American Rock Salt, a mine in Livingston County, announced a shortage. Care Ease Lawn ...

Honeoye Falls, N.Y. (WHAM) — As winter weather blankets the region, neighbors and businesses are feeling the pinch of a rock salt shortage. Candi Fitzgerald of Honeoye Falls said she searched for rock ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A nationwide rock salt shortage could leave Massachusetts with icy and snowy roads. Road salt demand is extremely high across the country, leaving local authorities in ...