According to Cargill, salt will still technically melt ice down at -6F, but the "practical working temperature" of salt is considered to be above 15F, or even 20F. There is this "practical working ...

Rock salt saves our behinds each winter by preventing nasty falls. Without it, there's a risk we'll come crashing down when slippery ice is in the forecast. But while it's hard to imagine surviving ...

If your dog has been licking or walking on rock salt in your neighborhood this winter, you might be wondering if your pet is safe. Rock salt is ubiquitous in colder climates and impossible to avoid if ...

River rock often plays a practical role in gardens and landscapes. Here are a dozen ways to use this natural material for ...

Groveland, N.Y. (WHAM) — A rock salt shortage is impacting contractors across the state as a prolonged stretch of cold weather drives historic demand. American Rock Salt, based in Livingston County, ...

Every year, the roads across America are flooded with plows that spray rock salt across our highways to clear ice and snow. And every year, questions are raised about the effectiveness of salt and ...

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -So far this winter, it’s not the amount of snow but the frequency of storms that’s created problems with rock salt in Troy. Whether it’s one inch or a foot, the plows and salt ...

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 ...

STORM PREP IS READY TO PUSH IT INTO OVERDRIVE. IT’S LIKE THE MOTHERSHIP, THIS MASSIVE BULK FREIGHTER IN THE CHELSEA CREEK ARRIVED WITH WHAT WE NEED TO KEEP THE ROADS SAFE. IF THIS IS A CHILLY ROCK, ...