EPA Analysis Shows Reduction in 2009 Toxic Chemical Releases

EPA Analysis Shows Reduction in 2009 Toxic Chemical Releases
http://www.epa.gov/tri/

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its annual national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), providing all Americans vital information about their communities.  The TRI program publishes information on toxic chemical disposals and releases into the air, land and water, as well as information on waste management and pollution prevention activities in neighborhoods across the country.  In 2009, 3.37 billion pounds of toxic chemicals were released into the environment, a 12 percent decrease from 2008.  TRI was recently recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the 10 major ways that EPA has strengthened America."