Target: U.S. Congress Coal tar pavement sealant is a carcinogen that contaminates our soil and waterways. And even though coating your driveway with it can make your family sick, only two states have banned it. Though Texas is not one of those states, Austin was the first city in the U.S. to ban it after officials found high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - which are toxic to most living things - in waterways near newly coated parking lots. Later the US Geological Society found dangerous levels in nearby homes. While schools are abandoning coal tar use and even major home improvement chains have quit selling it, the coal tar sealant industry has been working against bans in several states. In the meantime, Texas Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett is asking Congress to act, and there’s no excuse not to ban this toxic sealant, because a safer alternative exists. Tell Congress to ban use of coal tar pavement sealant in all states!
Posted on: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 12:10:02 +0000
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