NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Road salt is effective at helping keep ice off the roads, but presents environmental challenges. Nearly every time there is snow or ice in the forecast, road salt is used.

Salt helps keep the roads safe during winter, but it’s harsh on the environment. Here are answers to common questions about road salt. From white stains on your shoes to blue pockmarks in freshly ...

David Osgood, crew leader of the public works dept., mixes road salt, Monday, March 12, 2018, in Freeport, Maine. Much of the Northeast is bracing for blizzard conditions, a foot or more of snow and ...

Your browser does not support the video tag. A time-lapse video of ice melt working. These substances help keep roads and paths clear in the winter. Credit ...

Boston, MA - February 4: Salt trucks deposits salt onto the road in Massachusetts to help prevent unsafe conditions. Credit: Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images New EPA Proposal Would Strip ...

The road slate for Alabama football in 2025 isn’t quite as tough as it was a season ago. There’s no trip to Tiger Stadium. No visit to Neyland Stadium. Both are two of the most raucous and difficult ...

Dozens of countries are pushing for the COP30 summit to deliver a road map away from fossil fuel use as its key outcome, setting the stage for a frantic few last days of talks. In a packed conference ...