Coarse salt is a great safe and all-natural cleaning staple that people have used for generations. Use it to dissolve grime, ...

The single most important tip for keeping your swimwear in good condition after the pool or the ocean is to rinse it ...

Salt seasons food. However, reports circulating online suggest salt can do much more, such as removing limescale from toilets ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. Bill Johnson has witnessed the extent of US Magnesium’s pollution up close.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Winter weather has a good grasp on Western New York early on in the season. Along with snow, comes ice. Many folks and municipalities are using rock salt to keep sidewalks and roadways ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation launched a campaign called “Don’t Be Salty, New York!” to encourage people to use less rock salt this winter. The ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — As another early winter storm blows in, folks across Minnesota are hatching their plans of attack to keep snow and ice from building up on the driveway or walk. Some will use salt as ...

Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Bill Johnson has witnessed the extent of US ...

SAGAINAW TWP, MI – The pool at Sherwood Elementary School is reopening next week after months of repairs, Saginaw Township Community Schools officials announced. The pool is located inside the school ...

Sweden uses common salt to de-ice its roads in winter, contrary to online posts that say it uses a new beet extract salt, the country’s Transport Administration has said. Posts shared on social media, ...