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Drs. Oz and Roizen

Medical Experts & Columnists

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Canada’s Driveway Sealer Ban Starts in October

What May be the World’s First Nationwide Ban of Toxic Pavement Sealers The Canadian government has announced the start date for what may be the

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,

Maryland’s Safer Sealant Act has Officially Passed!!

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

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Tesla + Green Roof + Coal Tar, Does Not = Sustainability

Illinois sustainability

Tesla + Green Roof + Coal Tar, Does Not = Sustainability

Site of 2017 Emerging Contaminants Conference Surrounded by...Toxins!Any facility that claims to be "sustainable," but uses coal tar sealers on their parking lots is an insult to the word and to the professionals who work

Inside the Coal Tar Industry’s Propaganda to Stop the IL Ban

Inside the Coal Tar Industry’s Propaganda to Stop the IL Ban

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

Asleep at the Wheel? 3 Reasons Why IL Lawmaker is Against Coal Tar Ban

Asleep at the Wheel? 3 Reasons Why IL Lawmaker is Against Coal Tar Ban

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

Overhaul of Coal Tar Free America Underway

Overhaul of Coal Tar Free America Underway

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

“No Conceivable Rationale” for Coal Tar Use, Former Insider Says

“No Conceivable Rationale” for Coal Tar Use, Former Insider Says

This was just too good to leave on Twitter alone.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-danger-of-putting-corporations-before-the-epa/2017/04/20/17129590-252f-11e7-928e-3624539060e8_story.html?utm_term=.f66df34a3bb2#comments

2017 Coal Tar vs. Asphalt Sealer Price Comparison: Coal Tar Unappealing; Asphalt Prices Flat

2017 Coal Tar vs. Asphalt Sealer Price Comparison: Coal Tar Unappealing; Asphalt Prices Flat

It's time for our annual survey of the retail prices for coal tar and asphalt based sealers. Here's the heart of what we know: 1. The average of 14 different retail asphalt sealers is unchanged since last

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