De-icing salt might help us make it down the street during the winter without slipping, but it comes at a cost to pavements, trees and pets.For this reason Germany, Austria and other parts of Europe ...

Salt offers a simple way to boost the flavor of our meals, but eat too much and it can negatively impact heart health. Luckily, there are quite a few salt substitutes you can use for similar taste ...

Key Points Rock salt contains high sodium and chloride levels, making it especially harmful to plants.Reduce damage by using ...

Ontario is facing a critical road salt shortage in January 2026. Learn about the best alternatives like beet juice, sand and ...

Rock salt shortages across the Northeast have left towns scrambling for alternatives during one of the coldest winters in years with more snow and ice expected in the coming weeks. Homeowners and ...

This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home for substitutes containing less sodium. But what exactly are these ...

As large parts of the eastern United States get smacked with snowstorm after snowstorm, some states are turning to bizarre alternatives to help deal with dwindling supplies of salt to clear icy roads.

Every winter across most of the northern US, giant bags of salt materialize at grocery stores and home improvement retailers as residents and business owners prepare to combat icy sidewalks and slick ...

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - A series of recent storms has taken a toll on the region's rock salt supply. "We're on about our sixth vendor of different types of ice and rock salts," said Hunter Deturk, ...

Bruce Neal receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and MTP Connect, for research on potassium-enriched salts. All funds are administered by UNSW Sydney and ...