When you see pictures of the Great Lakes around Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland, there's a sheet of ice extending from the shore. For the most part, you don't see the same thing with the Atlantic Ocean ...

The City of Manitowoc is asking residents to reduce their use of winter salt. Excess salt is leading to chloride contamination in local lakes, streams and drinking water. The city is offering free ...

Salt spread on roads and sidewalks to melt snow and ice wreaks havoc on local streams and groundwater, not to mention our furry friends’ paws. Ice-melting chemicals can harm children and dogs if ...

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Rock salt, or sodium chloride, is widely used to prevent ice and reduce winter driving accidents, but scientists warn that its excessive application is causing environmental damage and contaminating ...

The Los Angeles Clippers are 6-19 for the season. They are headed for their first losing campaign since 2011, barring a miraculous turnaround. Naturally, there are many who expect big changes to the ...

I made iron bacteria cement that hardens without fire or water. Chemical reactions created strong, water-insoluble building material. Lawmakers react to US seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker ...

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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Two dozen steel oil drums leaking an unknown substance were discovered near the Great Salt Lake, raising new concerns about environmental risks in an already fragile area. A ...

TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. AND NOT EVERYONE HERE HAS SIGNED OFF. IF YOU DRINK WATER IN MERRIMACK, THERE’S A CHANCE IT’S HIGH IN SALT GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION BY ROAD SALT AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC ...

In many areas of the world, including California, the demand for freshwater exceeds supply, and the effects of climate change are exacerbating the issue. More frequent and longer periods of drought ...