In extreme cold, snow and ice pack down and form a slick, bonded sheet on asphalt. If a plow were to scrape off that top layer of snow without addressing the ice underneath, it could leave a nearly ...

Like the chicken or the egg, people often wonder whether to salt or shovel first when it comes to snow. Fortunately, there ...

Depending on how you look at it, this catchphrase from a 1980s pop song is decently accurate: you can actually melt the ...

New findings about ocean processes in the Antarctic show melting ice shelves and changes to sea ice could have catastrophic ...

The one thing I dislike more than cold, windy weather is the ever-present salt. While it is a necessary evil during winter, it remains one of the primary tools we rely on to safely navigate icy ...

Although the Trump administration has taken steps to scuttle or downplay other reports about climate change, this one struck ...

Ice can be a real hazard in winter, and although there are some standard deicers you can buy at the supermarket, they're not environmentally friendly.

This year's Arctic Report Card from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that the northernmost part of ...

As the wintery weather arrives, you might find yourself grabbing a bag of salt ready to de-ice your driveway. But, before you sprinkle it absolutely everywhere, stop and re-think your de-icing ...

Get outside in the winter, and as long as your dog isn’t small and short-furred, take your dog with you!" a veterinarian said.

Tired of scraping the ice from your car's frosty windshield? Its one of those checklist tasks New Yorkers should complete before hitting the road each wintry morning. If you're anything like me, you ...