Here's a hyperlinked, summary #infographic to further honor the groundbreaking work of the @USGS
— Coal Tar Free USA (@CTFreeAmerica) July 20, 2023
This represents major findings, but more than 40 institutions have determined the same thing: high PAH products are unsafe to humans and the environment.https://t.co/9cWByoII8j pic.twitter.com/jE0krFvr5S
Advocating for the Elimination of Toxic Coal Tar Sealers from Our Parking Lots, Homes and Environment
Recent Posts
New Research Highlights Problems with Biocides in Some Sealcoats
Going to print this month is research out of Dickinson College (PA) about the potential leaching of biocides out of some asphalt-based pavement sealers. The
Toxic Sealers: An Origin and Redemption Story
Imagine for a moment that you woke up to a scathing, critical expose in the local paper about your work. Like the entire front page,
Summary of Fed’s First Study of Applicator Exposure to Coal Tar Sealers
This month the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released its much anticipated exposure study (See Link) for sealcoat applicators. NIOSH is part
GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNS PACKAGE OF BILLS PROHIBITING USE OF PAVEMENT PRODUCTS CONTAINING COAL TAR
For Immediate Release: 11/8/2021 GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNS PACKAGE OF BILLS PROHIBITING USE OF ‘GRADE 6’ FUEL OIL AND USE OF PAVEMENT PRODUCTS CONTAINING COAL TAR Legislation
Dear NY Governor: It is Time to Lead on Coal Tar Sealers
Governor Hochul, Thank you for last week’s allocation of $59 million dollars for the Clean Green School Initiative to improve air quality of schools for
Random Posts
Last time I checked, the State of Illinois ended their session marking more than 700 days without a working budget. That may have contributed to the difficulty in getting a ban (HB 2958) passed, but
Representative Reick, I am taking the time to respond to you because I believe you might have some political courage to have an open mind and act beyond the current agenda of your party. You
Yesterday the Washington Post published an article reviewing the details of US manufacturers' complaints to the Trump Administration about regulatory burdens which hamper business. Over 150 responded.Amazingly the reporter highlighted a letter from the Pavement
Led final passage of new law to protect CT's health and environment by banning coal tar sealants. pic.twitter.com/Hf67ToZDGw— Ted Kennedy Jr. (@TedKennedyJR) June 7, 2017 State Representative Pat Boyd on the Coal Tar Bill https://t.co/TvI4CP0wHd
The State of Maine is taking another run at a coal tar sealer ban (LD1235). The first was in 2013 and then in 2015. There have been several stories on this site covering those efforts
After 3 years of continuous tinkering with this site's look and feel, it was time for a major overhaul.What you see today is, hopefully, an improved interface, easier navigation, better viewing on all types of