THE plasticity of rock salt crystals when immersed in water has been the subject of much attention recently 1. The fact that the effect takes place more easily in hot water suggests that the rate ...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says statewide about 404,000 tons of road salt are used every year.

Extreme cold and frequent storms have depleted the rock salt inventories local authorities rely on to keep streets and sidewalks safe, making it harder for suppliers to keep up with demand.

With heavy snow, rain and then ice earlier this week, around western Massachusetts and throughout New England, many store shelves are empty of rock salt or de-icer. Even municipalities are running ...

A national shortage of rock salt – a common product used to treat roads during icy weather – is causing issues across the winter-weary U.S. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of ...

RENNSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The rock salt shortage is impacting the entire Capital Region and beyond. On Friday Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order that declared a state disaster ...

A national shortage of rock salt — a common product used to treat roads during icy weather — is causing issues across the winter-weary U.S. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state ...