The United States dumps about 21 million metric tons of salt on the roads every year. Road salt can reduce car accidents on icy winter days. But it often doesn't stay on the road — and that runoff can ...

Boredom can cause cravings for salty foods. When you're dehydrated, you might crave salt because your body needs electrolytes. Sweating a lot, whether from exercise or heat, can make you crave salty ...

If you have already lugged out the bucket of rock salt for the season, state officials are asking you to think twice before using it. New York is urging everyone from homeowners to business owners to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Winter weather has a good grasp on Western New York early on in the season. Along with snow, comes ice. Many folks and municipalities are using rock salt to keep sidewalks and roadways ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation launched a campaign called “Don’t Be Salty, New York!” to encourage people to use less rock salt this winter. The ...

Using salt on icy roadways and sidewalks can be bad for the environment, but there is an alternative. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. Analysis: Trump’s ‘treason’ attack shows how deeply the NYT’s ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) — As winter settles in, La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry is launching its Salt Smart campaign, an effort to raise awareness about how excessive road salt impacts local ...

Minnesota roads see 445,000 tons of salt used annually, impacting local waterways. Scientists warn that even small amounts of salt can significantly pollute fresh water. Alternatives like grit are ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — As another early winter storm blows in, folks across Minnesota are hatching their plans of attack to keep snow and ice from building up on the driveway or walk. Some will use salt as ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — As winter weather returns to the region, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is encouraging New Yorkers to be mindful of their rock salt usage. The reminder ...

State and local officials on Monday launched a winter campaign urging New Yorkers to rethink how much rock salt they spread on roads and sidewalks. The “Don’t Be Salty, New York” initiative calls on ...