Chloride Reduction Program Coordinator News Today

Experts say in a recent study, U of M researchers - using purchasing records - found about 250,000 tons of road salt are used in the metro every year. The same study back in 2009 found about 365,000 tons were used per year, a drop of 115,000 tons.

ROCHESTER, MN - Every winter, as the snow thickens to ice, people and governments alike will apply salt to make the roads and sidewalks safer. And every summer when we

Salted roads help keep commuters safe in the winter, but the environmental impact of salt can cause serious problems in Minnesota waterways.