The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact ...

A snow plow truck sits at Pittsburgh's salt dome off of Rt. 51 in Beechview. When frigid temperatures and snow hit Pittsburgh, tons of salt are applied to roads, parking lots, driveways and sidewalks.

Road salt can reduce car accidents on icy winter days. But it often doesn't stay on the road and that runoff can harm aquatic ...

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 ...

Since then, the initiative has made significant strides in reducing salt runoff, improving road maintenance practices, and ...

TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. AND NOT EVERYONE HERE HAS SIGNED OFF. IF YOU DRINK WATER IN MERRIMACK, THERE’S A CHANCE IT’S HIGH IN SALT GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION BY ROAD SALT AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC ...