Anne Arundel, MD Coal Tar Sealer Ban Official!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OWEN MCEVOY443-679-8397 County Executive Steve Schuh Signs Coal Tar Ban Measure will Protect Environment and Public Health Annapolis, MD (November 12, 2015) County Executive Steve Schuh today signed Bill 104-15, legislation that would ban the use and sale of coal tar pavement products in Anne Arundel County.“After a thorough review by […]
Maryland: the Coal Tar ‘Free State’
****UPDATE via Twitter 11/12/2015 It’s official! Bill signed; veto averted! 40% of #Maryland now coal tar free; thanks #AnneArundel @ChrisTrumbauer ! http://goo.gl/LukYru Despite efforts by two separate industry trade groups and a motion to delay, the Anne Arundel County Board passed a ban of coal tar pavement sealers on Monday. Anne Arundel County has a population […]
Chicago Suburbs’ Unexpected Encounter with Coal Tar Sealers
A few years ago, a watershed management group in the Chicago suburbs set out to find why their streams poorly supported aquatic life. They expected to find that the main culprits were heavy metals, which are common urban pollutants. Instead they found the principal pollutant was coming from coal tar pavement sealers. Recently Stephen McCracken, […]
Editorial: Only Safe Solution is to Ban Coal Tar Sealants
from the October 20, 2015 Springfield-News Leader (Springfield, Missouri): Recently the News-Leader editors (“City should put hold on use of coal tar asphalt sealants until safety determined,” Sept. 12) encouraged the City of Springfield to adopt a moratorium of the referenced product. They called for the city to commission “whatever studies or steps are needed […]
Illinois to be Well-Covered by Coal Tar Sealer Talks Next Week
In addition to the session mentioned in our last post which will be at Benedictine University in Lisle, a USGS scientist will be discussing the science of coal tar sealer pollution across the State. Public meetings will be held on the following schedule: Barrington Area Council of Governments October 14, 6:30-7:30 pm Barrington Village Hall, […]
Community Presentation on Common Household Carcinogen Announced in Chicago Suburbs on October 15
USGS Science on Coal-Tar-Based Sealcoat and Environmental and Human Health from the Hinsdale Clarendon Hills Patch DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup and Center for Mission and Identity at Benedictine University are pleased to announce a presentation on Coal Tar Pavement Sealcoats By PJ BROZYNSKI (Star Patcher) October 8, 2015 DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup and […]
Thin Asphalt Coating in the Thick of Chemical Exposure
Common Pavement Preservative a Potent Source of Carcinogens & Toxins Our lives are so filled with paved surfaces. They are a familiar symbol of our evolution out of the grit and grime of development. They improve property values and make getting around a faster, more pleasant experience. Yet, most have no idea how damaging one […]
Graphical Gateway to Coal Tar Research
Sometimes it’s good to step back from the details and get a fresh perspective on the research that has been done on this pollution problem over the last 20 years. Here’s our take on it. This graphic, which was originally produced by the City of Austin, has been updated to show the representative research that […]
Celebrating 5 Years of Coal Tar Free America!
It’s been nearly 5 years since I nervously posted my first brief article on the world wide web about coal tar sealers. Many recommended against it. Some applauded the effort. Nonetheless, I was surprised that a site like this was even necessary. The facts are plain and compelling. As someone has said, the more you […]
Green Building Gets a Black Eye from Coal Tar
Rating System Fails to Protect Users from Coal Tar Sealcoat Imagine the disappointment to learn that your awesome green building with eco-this and low-emitting-that just sealed their parking lot with what you have come to learn is highly toxic, coal tar pavement sealers. Now add to that you are a cancer survivor who is try […]