Our Babies Are Exposed to Tar At Unsafe Levels at School
Some might say this is a bold statement coming from a non-toxicologist. Well let’s do some old fashioned “connect-a-dot” with what we know and see if you might agree. Potent Mutagen We showed previously that CTS are a potent mutagen, right out of the bucket. Just How Toxic is CTS? Uncle Sam Says So […]
Your Driveway vs. Nation’s Dirtiest River
One of the Nation’s Dirtiest Rivers in Brooklyn Hey it’s Super Bowl week, so why not some friendly competition? Your coal tar sealed driveway vs. the Nation’s dirtiest river. Which one is worse? Why compare these two? Because the chemicals with the greatest concentration and concern at the Gowanus River are PAHs, (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) […]
Chicago Tribune on CTS: Toxic goop; It might be coating your driveway and tracked into your home
High levels of a toxic chemical in coal tar have been found in the fast-growing McHenry County village of Lake in the Hills. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Good solid article from the Tribune in the heart of coal tar sealant country. Congrats Michael. It is a complex subject and succinctly put comparison of well-known contamination sites […]