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The road to salt reduction

By Zachary Matson

Other states demonstrate solutions for tackling chloride contamination, tightening regulations

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2023 Explored: Road Salt

By Zachary Matson

Will a new roadmap to reduce salt use make a difference?

lake luzerne

2023 Explored: Milfoil battle

By Zachary Matson

Chemical herbicide offers hope, and fear, in fight against invasive water plant

snow plow

DOT details salt reduction pilot sites in the Adirondacks 

By Zachary Matson

Liquid-only route to be tested in Keeseville

snowplows dropping rod salt on snowy road

Salting roads, polluting drinking water

By Zachary Matson

Will a new roadmap to tackle the problem make a difference?

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Piling up the salt

By Zachary Matson

See which companies are benefitting from New York state salt contracts

Groups to state: Take action on road salt

By Zachary Matson

Task force members and Adirondack nonprofits urge Gov. Hochul to follow-through on report recommendations

Lake George Waterkeeper: State road salt pilot resulted in more salt use

By Zachary Matson

While trucks were spreading less salt per mile, trip frequencies increased, monitors say

Tracking salt

Annual road salt summit follows release of task force report

By Zachary Matson

The annual summit, celebrating its eighth year, brings together road crews, water scientists and advocacy organizations interested in new approaches to winter road management.

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