Edina Becomes Minnesota’s 13th Community to Ban Coal Tar Sealants

Last night Edina, Minnesota, in spite of pressure from industry, passed a ban of coal tar pavement sealants.  With a population over 47,000 and the reputation of being one of the most affluent suburbs of Minneapolis, Edina’s ban will go into effect next week.  I’m getting behind on my tally of communites, which is a […]

Sealant Removal Video Now Available from Washington, D.C.

As reported recently on this blog, this video shows last month’s remediation of a coal tar sealant ban violation in Washington, D.C..  This action was done under the authority of the District of Columbia’s Department of the Environment.   The large hose attached to the machine is to filter dust out of the air and […]