Advocating for the Elimination of Toxic Coal Tar Sealers from Our Parking Lots, Homes and Environment

Have you heard about toxic coal tar sealers?

"So if you have family and relatives around the country, make sure they're aware of the dangers that coal-tar-based sealants pose to their health and environment. If you want to learn more, a good source of information is Coal Tar Free America."

Drs. Oz and Roizen

Medical Experts & Columnists

Recent Posts

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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Are You Paying Too Much for Your Carcinogens?

Are You Paying Too Much for Your Carcinogens?

5. $2.1 Million for 1 Pound of Hamburger CarcinogensNow this is the most expensive way in our lineup to get your toxins. You could eat a burger a day for a 1,000 years and still

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

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

From Neighborhood to State Law? Coal Tar Ban Bill Goes to CT Governor!

From Neighborhood to State Law? Coal Tar Ban Bill Goes to CT Governor!

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

Crayola’s “Safety” Commitment Ignores Exposure to Toxic Coatings

Crayola’s “Safety” Commitment Ignores Exposure to Toxic Coatings

Crayola Seems Concerned about SafetyYou would think that a company that appears to obsess about the safety of kids using their products would at least warn adults about the exposure of children to toxic coal tar

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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