When snow is in the forecast, roads are often pre-treated with a layer of salt to prevent the formation of ice.

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In our northern climate, chemicals are applied to our paved surfaces to prevent the formation of ice (anti-icing agents) or ...

The Dead Sea is an extraordinary natural laboratory, providing rare insights into the formation of large-scale salt formations known as salt giants. A recent study led by UC Santa Barbara’s Eckart ...

(WKOW) -- You'll notice that rock salt starts to become ineffective in these frigid temperatures, but why? And why are we advised to carry sandbags and/or cat litter in our vehicles during the winter?

COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Another winter storm is headed our way and many are trying to prepare for the storm by stocking up on rock salt. But there’s a rock salt shortage happening across the state ...