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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 ...

ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WBNG) - When road salt dissolves into melting snow, it flows into storm drains and eventually, our communities’ rivers and lakes, which can harm the ecosystem. OFA students sampled the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Some democratic state lawmakers joined environmentalists to call for action on two bills to reduce road salt runoff across New York State. At a press conference at the Capitol ...

So much rock salt has seeped into the water supply in the Lower Hudson Valley that a Westchester County reservoir that delivers drinking water to New York City might need to be shut down in 25 years. ...

David Osgood, crew leader of the public works dept., mixes road salt, Monday, March 12, 2018, in Freeport, Maine. Much of the Northeast is bracing for blizzard conditions, a foot or more of snow and ...

WASHINGTON — When snow arrives alongside freezing temperatures, salt plays a key role in keeping roads clear and ensuring safe travel. However, over time it can cause damage. Salt is widely used to de ...

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 ...