The road to salt reduction
Other states demonstrate solutions for tackling chloride contamination, tightening regulations
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2023 Explored: Road Salt
Will a new roadmap to reduce salt use make a difference?
2023 Explored: Milfoil battle
Chemical herbicide offers hope, and fear, in fight against invasive water plant
DOT details salt reduction pilot sites in the Adirondacks
Liquid-only route to be tested in Keeseville
Salting roads, polluting drinking water
Will a new roadmap to tackle the problem make a difference?
Piling up the salt
See which companies are benefitting from New York state salt contracts
Groups to state: Take action on road salt
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
While trucks were spreading less salt per mile, trip frequencies increased, monitors say
Annual road salt summit follows release of task force report
The annual summit, celebrating its eighth year, brings together road crews, water scientists and advocacy organizations interested in new approaches to winter road management.