As London, Ont., deals with a deep freeze and a shortage of road salt, researchers at Western University say they're looking ...

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm ...

Ice melt flying off shelves? Try rock salt, fertilizer, sugar beet juice or baking soda as alternatives to keep walkways safe ...

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 ...

Whether you are out of rock salt or you never purchased it, you can still use some household items to melt the ice and snow.

Two Virginia lawmakers have introduced legislation that aims to find alternatives for road salt and raise awareness about its ...

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.