Road salt alternatives? They're out there, but it's about cost as much as chemistry

Muzammil Hussain January 31, 2026

A small amount of road salt is being poured out of a container into a hand.

As London, Ont., deals with a deep freeze and a shortage of road salt, researchers at Western University say they're looking into some ice-clearing alternatives.

As London, Ont., deals with a deep freeze and a shortage of road salt, researchers at Western University say they're looking into some ice-clearing alternatives. A small amount of road salt is being poured out of a container into a hand.

As London, Ont., deals with a deep freeze and a shortage of road salt, researchers at Western University say they're looking into some ice-clearing alternatives.