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Poison Poles - A Report About Their Toxic Trail and Safer Alternatives
by Jay Feldman, M.A. & Terry Shistar, Ph.D.
Contents:
Preface 
Findings 
Introduction 
The Toxic Trail 
The Toxic Impact of a Wood Utility Pole From Cradle to Grave 
The Chemical Actors 
Regulatory History 
Inadequate Chemical Restrictions and Failure to Consider Alternative Material Poles 
Alternatives To Wood Poles 
Appendix A 
Chemicals-At-A-Glance 
Appendix B 
Endnotes 
 

press release & fact sheet

Poison Poles Cover 
State-By-State Info:
Wood Preserving Facilities & Contaminated Sites by State  

Estimate of Pole Miles & Distribution Poles by State  

Top 100 U.S. Utilities Ranked by Distribution Pole Miles  

Alphabetical Listing of Top 100 U.S. Utilities 

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