A huge swath of the United States lies ­within the “salt belt,” which is the states that use large amounts of salt during the winter to control snow and ice on roadways. These states primarily are ...

If you’ve ever lived somewhere it gets properly cold, you’ll know that winter’s icy grasp brings the inevitable challenge of keeping roadways safe. While road salt and gritting have long been the ...

Brrr … it’s cold out there! Children are flocking to the television in hopes of hearing there will be a snow day; the bread and milk aisles at grocery stores are ...

As the wintry months take their grip on the northern hemisphere, Johan Wåhlin and Alex Klein-Paste explain why salt keeps us safe on icy roads You’ve spent the weekend skiing in the Norwegian ...