Comments on: Parking lot sealant ups cancer risk

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:42:00 +0000

Approve.

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By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:42:44 +0000

Approve.

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By: envrguru

envrguru — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:31:12 +0000

Mr. McClure – You did a wonderful job presenting the argument. Lance65 is nothing more than a lobbiest for coal tar, lining her own pockets (Anne LeHuray) to promote this toxic waste. An army is mounting against the coal tar seal coat industry and they are on their way out the door.

By: lance65

lance65 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:15:46 +0000

Sealers are not the problem. Combustion sources are. I kind of doubt that DC will be banning cars anytime soon.

By: lance65

lance65 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:13:08 +0000

Tar sealants are not used in all 50 states. Another error by Mr. McClure.

The DC ban was a sham and a joke. DC paid for a study and they found that sealer was not a major source of PAHs, but they banned it anyway. Why did they waste all that money on the study.

By: lance65

lance65 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:10:49 +0000

The story that Mr. McClure wrote was filled with so many glaring errors and is so one sided, it leaves me speechless. I really am at a loss as to where to start.

I am curious to know if Mr.McClure actually researched to see if there was another viewpoint to this story?

I wonder if Mr. McClure asked USGS how they distinguished PAH from sealer products vs. the thousand of other sources of PAHs (natural or combustion related)? Did Mr. McClure happen to mention that the study with the children was the first of its kind. I don't think so. Did Mr. McClure happen to mention that a typical person ingests PAHs on a daily basis? I wonder if Mr McClure mentioned that combustion related sources are the largest contributor to PAHs in the environment?

I am curious to know if Mr. McClure was perhaps motivated to write such a sensational story to help get his new venture Investigate West off the ground?

I would like to assist Mr. McClure if I may. For those who are wondering if there is an opposing viewpoint, go to http://www.truthaboutcoaltar.com/.

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:32:18 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. Sounds like folks concerned about coal tar and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons should be keeping an eye on the D.C. City Council for pointers on how to proceed with banning or regulating these carcinogens in their own communities.

By: dcjay

dcjay — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:23:37 +0000

I don't know — probably both. Now the D.C. city council is considering a bill that would ban a host of chemicals, including bpa. These actions can be significant because we don't have a state or state legislature; that role is filled here by the city council.

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:49:38 +0000

Thanks for sharing this info, dcjay.

Do you know if the sealcoat ban in the District was a result of citizen advocacy or an ordinance crafted from within by a council member?

By: dcjay

dcjay — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:57:10 +0000

Coal tar sealant "is used in all 50 states" -- maybe, but is banned here in the District of Columbia since last year. There's a $2,500 per day fine if you use it: http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,A,1209,Q,50053....

nice story, robert -- jay