Annual Sealant Price Comparison: Asphalt Drops Twice as Much Vs. Coal Tar
A year ago, in one of this site’s most popular posts, I put up this comparison of retail products. That post was almost a year to the day of this post, so it made sense for an update. Keep in mind that the cost of the two dominant products are sensitive to the price of […]
Take a Parking Lot Sealer Tour with USGS Researcher
This video and associated story were shot during the coal tar sealant ban discussions in the State of Washington last year, yet it remains a valuable resource to show viewers the issue and summarize the USGS findings. The researcher, Dr. Peter Van Metre, has authored several research papers on coal tar sealant pollution.
MD Drops Sealant Ban After Industry Bluster
The State of Maryland’s coal tar sealant ban effort ended quietly after less than a month of its introduction. The end began at a public hearing by the Environmental Subcommittee with overwhelming representation by industry making some wild claims and 3 attendees who spoke in favor of the legislation. Needless to say the industry flexed […]
“Eliminate the Threat” to People and Environment is Goal of Proposed California Sealant Ban
Parking lot showing aged coal tar and loose, toxic material. Earlier today Assembly Member Jared Huffman of California sent out a press release of his environmental initiatives for this upcoming legislative session. Among his top three priorities is a ban of coal tar pavement sealant! His press release stated: The second bill, AB 1704, Coal […]
Support a National Coal Tar Sealant Ban with a Letter to the EPA
I must confess I work in an industry of sheep that rarely say a peep.Recently someone started an online petition drive to support a nationwide ban of coal tar pavement sealants. I am not sure what the current tally is, but I would encourage anyone who understands this issue to go to this link and […]
School Tar Removal Plan on Austin TV News
As reported here last week, the school district for Austin, TX has announced that they will be removing coal tar pavement sealant from about 60 school parking lots and playgrounds. Today the local TV news covered the story and interviewed a concerned parent. Below is a graphic of the page and the link to the video […]
Coal Tar Free Nation? Doggett Introduces Bill for 2.5 Year Phase Out of Coal Tar Sealants
Last week, Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas with the support of legislators from Washington, Minnesota, Illinois, and Massachusetts as well as the nation’s major environmental advocacy groups, introduced a bill (H.R. 4166 The Coal Tar Sealant Reduction Act of 2012) to end the use of coal tar sealants in the US in the next few years! Citing […]
Austin Schools Advance to Head of the Class with Landmark Sealant Cleanup Announcement
In a dramatic decision, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) has announced plans to cleanup legacy coal tar sealant pollution from its playgrounds and parking lots. In all likelihood, this is the first time any district in North America has taken this action. It has been estimated that nearly 10,000 schools across the US have […]
Hoping Sealant Company’s Promise Sticks
The Minneapolis StarTribune recently covered a story about a significant sealant franchising company’s promise to phase out the use of coal tar sealants. This is excellent news, especially from a company that claims to be the nation’s biggest sealcoater and has locations in Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, Colorado, and Ohio. […]
“Responsible Thing to Do,” MN’s Largest Sealcoat Franchise Goes Coal Tar Free
Great news from Minnesota! MPCA: Minnesota’s Largest Sealcoater Switches to Safer Formula Contacts: Ralph Pribble (MPCA), 651-757-2657; Nick Kelso (Jet-Black), 952-212-0410St. Paul, Minn. ― Coal-tar residues that can contaminate stormwater ponds may become a thing of the past thanks to a voluntary phase-out by Eagan-based Jet-Black International, one of the nation’s larger franchisers of pavement seal-coating services.The […]