Creosote Treated Piling –Perceptions versus Reality- by Dr. Kenneth M. Brooks:
This paper explores the misconceptions people have regarding Creosote Treated Wood and what is really occurring in an aquatic environment.

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Migration From Creosote Treated Railroad Ties into Ballast and adjacent Wetlands-by Dr. Kenneth Brooks:
Dr. Brooks explores the impact of Creosote Treated Railroad Ties in a Wetland Environment. This study was funded by the United State Department of Agriculture with cooperation with the United State Department of Transportation.

Review of Draft Pollution Prevention Management Strategies for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in NY/NJ Harbor proposed by Valle et al:
This critique, prepared by Waterborne Environmental, Inc., for the Creosote Council, details the various shortcomings in a report purporting to identify the sources of PAHs entering the New York/ New Jersey Harbor.