put it in a bucket, keep it and use it again," said Smit. "That's also a way to use less salt for your pocket to save money." Researchers at Western University are also looking into road salt ...

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 drive on the roads, it can be hard to avoid getting salt residue on your car.

As New York faces a road salt shortage, small towns like Parish are relying on a sand-and-salt mixture to keep roads safe.

Road crews in some parts of Northern Kentucky are watching their salt supplies closely as they’re watching the weather.