Rock salt shortages across the Northeast have left towns scrambling for alternatives during one of the coldest winters in years with more snow and ice expected in the coming weeks. Homeowners and ...

A customer loads ice melt into their shopping cart at Lowe's on January 22, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Aaron Strickland, owner of Mr. Trim Lawn & Garden Services, knows how a rock salt shortage ...

A national shortage of rock salt – a common product used to treat roads during icy weather – is causing issues across the winter-weary U.S. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shoveling snow is one thing; dealing with ice is another. When your driveway feels like you could skate upon it, it's time to break out some ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- With store shelves empty amid the high demand for rock salt ahead of this weekend's winter storm, we have some alternative ice melt solutions - or 'salternatives' - you can use ...

Rock salt is used by many to combat the impacts of intense Winter weather in Central New York. Now, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has come out with a campaign educating ...

Extreme cold and frequent storms have depleted the rock salt inventories local authorities rely on to keep streets and sidewalks safe, making it harder for suppliers to keep up with demand. The supply ...