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Public Meetings on Reassessment of PCB Use Authorizations
EPA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to potential reassessment of PCB use authorization under the Toxic Substance Control Act. Public comments are due on July 6; EPA will also be holding public meetings. Learn more here…
EPA Proposes Adding 16 Chemicals to the TRI Chemical List
On April 6, 2010, EPA took another important step toward providing communities with additional information about toxic chemicals being released to the environment.
EPA is Providing Communities with Additional Information about the Release of Hydrogen Sulfide into the Environment
The Agency is announcing that it is considering lifting the 1994 Administrative Stay of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements for hydrogen sulfide. EPA is now presenting its rationale for why the Stay should be lifted, based on an updated evaluation that includes new information on human health and environmental effects of hydrogen sulfide. Learn more here...
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TRI Early Data Release - Press URLs
Recent news articles covering the early data release.
Official EPA Press Release
- News Release from EPA Headquarters: EPA Makes Preliminary Toxics Release Data Available to the Public Early release of raw data ensures open, transparent flow of information
Coverage containing general information and/or official press release
- Society of Environmental Journalists - EPA Releases Bulk of Tri Data for 2008
- Society of Environmental Journalists - EPA Releases Raw TRI Data Early
- Nasdaq.com - EPA Accelerates Public Access To Toxic Chemical Data
- OMB Watch - EPA Releases Toxics Data Early
- Environment & Energy Daily - EPA releases toxics inventory early, citing transparency
- Environmental Expert.com - EPA makes preliminary toxics release data available to the public early release of raw data ensures open, transparent flow of information
- Green Right Now (affiliated with ABC 7 News in Los Angeles) - Preliminary toxic chemical data now available to public
- Environmental Leader - EPA Releases TRI Data in Raw Form
- Southwings.org - EPA Makes Preliminary Toxics Release Data Available to the Public
- EPOnline - Preliminary Toxics Release Data Available
- About.com - .EPA Releases Preliminary Toxics Release Data
- Clean Skies: The Energy & Environment Network - EPA Publishes Preliminary Toxic Chemical Data
- Tennessean.com - EPA releases raw data on toxics+
Blogs/Forums:
- Poynter Online - Why Journalists Should Be Cautious When Intrepreting New Toxics Release Data
- Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues - "The Rural Blog" - EPA updates toxic release inventory earlier than expected; data lack interpretation
- True/Slant.com - EPA releases 2008 air pollution data–early
Analysis of State-Level Data:
- Delaware Online - Recession cuts back on pollution
- Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune - EPA shows 30% drop in release of toxics