Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. When winter months hit and icy surfaces become a concern, many ...

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 ...

When snow is in the forecast, roads are often pre-treated with a layer of salt to prevent the formation of ice.

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 ...

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 ...

Honeoye Falls, N.Y. (WHAM) — As winter weather blankets the region, neighbors and businesses are feeling the pinch of a rock salt shortage. Candi Fitzgerald of Honeoye Falls said she searched for rock ...

Palmyra, N.Y. (WHAM) — Municipalities across the state, including the Town of Palmyra, are grappling with a salt shortage, as American Rock Salt responds to claims of taking on more contracts this ...

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, ...

(WKOW) -- You'll notice that rock salt starts to become ineffective in these frigid temperatures, but why? And why are we advised to carry sandbags and/or cat litter in our vehicles during the winter?

Winter ice can linger despite common solutions, but a small adjustment can change how quickly surfaces respond, making cold mornings far less frustrating.

TOWN OF BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- After managing snowfall this past weekend, highway department workers are preparing for more storms, which are expected later this week. However, across the state, ...

Sendha namak, a type of salt, is formed when salt water from a sea or lake evaporates and leaves behind colorful crystals of sodium chloride. It’s also called halite, saindhava lavana, or rock salt.