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TRI Perspectives: Trends in TRI Releases

Publication Date: 
Thu, 03/05/2009

Here is an example of an analysis that EPA developed a few years ago and used internally. We are now releasing the analysis to the public as a demonstration of the kinds of information that TRI data can provide. Please give us feedback on this analysis and let us know if you think this type of analysis is useful for understanding the impact of TRI.

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TRI Perspectives Comment

This is a good paper on what we have seen throught the years. I think it can take on further step by adding some political, regulatory and economical issues that could affet the data. For example in 1993 NAFTA was signed..is there any effect on the number of manufacturers from this? CAA is mentioned for 1995 but there are MACT standards that affected certain types of industry like pharmaceutical ..so maybe if the article focuses on 1 or 2 sectors that would enhance it ..

TRI Perspective

This is a really great analysis, We should update it and do more.