As another winter storm approaches, experts and volunteers with Penn State York Extension are measuring chlorine levels ...

It’s difficult to pinpoint the sources of road salt pollution in waterways, however. Researcher Steven Goldsmith, an environmental science professor at Villanova University, said residents can ...

Branch County Road Commission plow trucks spread sand. salt, beet juice on U.S. 12 to increase vehicle traction. Salt does not melt ice below that temperature. Knaack said of the roads ...

Last week, lawmakers heard from the state's top transportation official and a local Adirondack organization about road salt ...

Wisconsin Public Radio To keep roadways safe in snowy, winter conditions, the reliance on salt differs widely from one ...

IT’S NO SECRET THAT TREATING SURFACES WITH SALT HELPS KEEP DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS SAFE DURING A WINTER STORM. BUT WHILE ROAD SALT IS MEANT TO PREVENT DAMAGE, IT CAN ALSO CAUSE IT DEPENDING ON ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Road salt's impact on DMV waterways is an issue that researchers from the University of Maryland have been working on for more than 20 years. Dr. Sujay Kaushal is one of those UMD ...

American Rock Salt, which is based in Livingston County in Western York, is the largest salt mine in the country. It's one of the major suppliers of salt for New York and the North Country.

Chloride, a chemical that leaches into waterways from road salt, compounds in the environment, particularly in smaller streams and brooks near multiple roadways. Too much chloride can be toxic to ...

One major New Jersey water supplier is telling residents that their water is safe to drink, but don't be surprised if you notice a salty flavor.

Marylanders might notice there isn’t as much salt on the roads as in the past. This is part of the Maryland Department of the ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - With last week’s cold snap in the rearview mirror, experts say it’s the perfect time to talk about the impact of road salt on our state’s waterways. Monday marks the ...