Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared a state of emergency on Thursday in an attempt for the state to pursue a request to the federal government to help some municipalities in Connecticut that are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Delaware thaws from recent winter weather, the thousands of tons of rock salt spread across First State roads may be keeping ...

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — Road salt sourced from near and far is helping Buffalo and Erie County get ahead of a shortage that has plagued municipalities across the Northeast this winter. While officials ...

Salt pollution in freshwater is a growing global concern. Excessive salt harms plants, degrades soil, and compromises water quality. In urban areas, road salts used for de-icing during winter often ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There is something magical about the beauty of a cold winter's morning until you step outside and discover that the driveway, roads, and ...

Salt pollution from road deicing salts threatens freshwater ecosystems and urban green infrastructure. New research on salt-tolerant plants like cattails highlights their potential role in mitigating ...

Folks who live in climates prone to wintry weather would surely tell you that few sites are quite as beautiful as a landscape covered in freshly fallen snow. They'd likely also tell you that ...

Your browser does not support the video tag. A time-lapse video of ice melt working. These substances help keep roads and paths clear in the winter. Credit ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With more wintry weather on the way, local highway departments will now have more road salt to make the situation safer for drivers. 2 on Your Side spoke with a top Erie County ...

Freshwater streams, ponds and lakes across the United States are becoming saltier, and new research from the University of Missouri shows the damage may be greater than scientists once thought.