“It is Time…” for Chicago to Ban Coal Tar Sealants!
Last week Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, one of the most powerful politicians in the City, introduced legislation to ban the use of coal tar sealants. “Coal tar sealants have been banned in enough jurisdictions across the country that I believe it is time for Chicago to consider similar action,” Alderman Burke said in a media […]
AVISO: First Known Spanish Information Piece for Maryland Coal Tar Sealant Ban
Just wanted to say “thank you” to the local government of Montgomery County, Maryland. Not only did they pass a ban of coal tar pavement sealants last year, but in what may be the first in the US, they have made a Spanish translation of their English ban information flyer. Why is this noteworthy? Several reasons really. […]
Study Shows Coal Tar Sealants Could Be Causing Cancer Among a “Large Number” of Americans
Baylor University unleashed social media with its announcement of a publication by university toxicologist, Dr. Spencer Williams. The press release was entitled, Proximity to Coal-Tar-Sealed Pavement Raises Risk of Cancer, Study Finds. While the twitter buzz is nothing like a teen craze, it has been significant for an issue that has long been ignored. Hundreds […]
Chicago Tribune: Industry Fights Coal Tar Sealant Bans with Exaggerated Studies
The Chicago Tribune last week reported on their investigation of the coal tar industry’s role in opposing sealant restrictions across the country. They found that industry research “falls short” of demonstrating there are no problems with coal tar and that at times “overstated the findings supporting coal tar.”The Tribune reported the temporary success industry has […]
Fuel Resistant Asphalt Debuts at Florida Airport
The following article is republished from Airport Improvement Magazine with permission. This permission is not an endorsement by Airport Improvement Magazine of the opinions expressed on this website or the content therein.Coal Tar Free America has covered this topic before in the following articles: Landing on the Truth about the FAA and Coal Tar Sealers Another […]
A Legislator’s View of Minnesota’s Proposed Coal Tar Sealant Ban
Legislation for another state ban of coal tar pavement sealants has now been introduced by the State of Minnesota. This is the third ban of its kind currently being considered in the US during this legislative season. Earlier this year, bills were introduced in New York and Michigan. To date, there hasn’t been a lot […]
Top 12 Info Sources About Coal Tar Sealant Pollution
People frequently ask me about brochures and information about coal tar sealants. With any emerging field of understanding, information changes and makes some materials outdated or obsolete. Also, there really isn’t a one-size fits all kind of educational piece. Thankfully there are a growing number of resources for all interest levels. So here are some […]
Minnesota Paving Way for Safer Seal Coats on Asphalt
Sealed Asphalt Play Area Common Throughout the US Photo by Tom Dills ©2006Dill_Pixels Used with Permission The following article is a good summary of the excellent work currently going on in Minnesota from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Waterfront Bulletin for March 2013: In spite of recent wintry weather, summer maintenance season is fast approaching for […]
2013 Coal Tar vs. Asphalt Sealer Price Comparison
Editor’s note: This is an annual survey from 2013. For more recent surveys go here. This post is the third time we have compared the cost of retail driveway sealers. The previous two were made in March, so it made sense for an update. Keep in mind that the cost of the two dominant products are sensitive […]
When to Expect Benefits from Kicking the Coal Tar Habit
***Editor’s Note*** This article was written before the completion of a study by the USGS (2014) which found a 58% reduction in toxins in Austin’s primary waters nine years after the ban went into effect in 2006. For more on this study see this link. The benefits of banning coal tar pavement sealant are both […]