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Local businesses struggle to supply rock salt as product is being diverted elsewhere
Local municipalities have reported that they have enough to keep roads safe, but the shortage is impacting home and business ...
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Southern Tier consumers face rock salt shortage
Big box stores like Walmart, Tractor Supply, Sam’s Club, Home Depot, Valu Home Centers, and Lowes were out of rock salt and other ice melt products at their locations across the Southern Tier on ...
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There's too much salt in Westchester County reservoirs. The culprit? Rock salt from roads
A new study by the NYC Department of Environmental Preservation says high salt levels could force the shut down of ...
The Post-Journal24d
State Didn’t Help Rock Salt Shortage By Limiting Supply
It turns out President Donald Trump doesn’t have the market cornered on protective trade policies. Back in 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Buy American Salt Act, a bill sponsored by ...
Morning Call PA11d
Rock salt’s impact on Lehigh Valley’s water will linger long after winter passes
For those cheering on the advance of spring weather, winter’s rock salt piles might already be receding into memory — but the Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards are calling attention to just how ...
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Do Lehigh Valley communities have enough rock salt to get through the rest of the winter?
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 Post-Journal25d
Lacking Options: WNY Lawmaker Seeks Use Of Canadian Road Salt
Legislation introduced recently in the state Assembly would allow local governments to purchase road salt from Canada. Assemblyman Patrick Chludzinski, R-Cheektowaga, has introduced A.5890 to amend ...