This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Some democratic state lawmakers joined environmentalists to call for action on two bills to reduce road salt runoff statewide. At a press conference at the Capitol on Monday, ...

Merrimack officials are asking the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to reduce road salt usage in specific areas to avoid water contamination, but change isn't guaranteed this winter. The ...

ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WBNG) - When road salt dissolves into melting snow, it flows into storm drains and eventually, our communities’ rivers and lakes, which can harm the ecosystem. OFA students sampled the ...

So much rock salt has seeped into the water supply in the Lower Hudson Valley that a Westchester County reservoir that delivers drinking water to New York City might need to be shut down in 25 years. ...

As we look back at the winter that was, it's safe to say it was a challenging season for motorists -- lots of small snow and ice storms, coming day after day, made for a slippery season on area roads.

LAKE GEORGE — The Adirondack Champlain Regional Salt Summit is slated to return for its 10th year on Sept. 24 at the Fort William Henry Conference Center in Lake George. The summit focuses on road ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The one thing I dislike more than cold, windy weather is the ever-present salt. While it is a necessary evil during winter, it remains one of the primary tools we rely on to safely ...

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 ...