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Snow removal operations in Lake Placid NY which include snow plows from various municipalities, snow roller brushers and shovels, with efforts around MIrror Lake and on Main Street lessening the use of salt to protect water quality. Photo by Nancie Battaglia

Road salt oversight bill passes Senate, stalls in Assembly

By Zachary Matson

Legislation would establish committee to monitor efforts to reduce road salt use

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Settling the salt score: AdkAction holds state accountable for lack of progress

By Gwendolyn Craig

Road salt key issue in state transportation budget hearing

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Road salt reduction bill wins quick passage in Senate, awaits Assembly

By Zachary Matson

The New York Senate adopted a bill to provide more oversight of statewide road salt reduction. Will the Assembly get there too?

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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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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?

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

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State releases long-awaited road salt report

By James Odato

Task force suggests best practices and alternatives to salt on Adirondack roads

Adirondack activists urge release of road salt report 

By Tim Rowland

Members of the task force themselves have criticized the state for failing to release the report

Brine streaks on Fox Hill Road in Edinburg

Salt task force closes in on final report

By Zachary Matson

A panel studying road salt pollution in the Adirondack Park is nearing completion of its long-awaited first report.

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