When big snow and ice blow in, most people reach for salt. There are ways to reduce its harms
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FILE - Salt is spread on a street in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)A Nashville Department of Transportation truck applies salt brine to a roadway Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the state over the weekend. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)FILE - Salt and shovels are displayed for sale at Ankeny Hardware, Jan. 11, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)FILE - Ice Crusher, a calcium chloride blend road salt, is displayed for sale at Ankeny Hardware, Jan. 11, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)FILE - Salt is applied to the steps as snow falls at Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Dec. 7, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
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FILE - Salt is spread on a street in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)