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EPA annual enforcement results highlights commitment to address largest pollution problems with greatest community impact / focused effort on high-impact cases leads to increases in pollution reduced and investments in pollution controls
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual enforcement and compliance results. EPA’s enforcement and compliance program enforces environmental laws that protect our nation’s air, land and water by taking action to cut illegal pollution and protect people’s health and communities. In fiscal year Fiscal Year 2011, EPA enforcement actions led to more ...
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EPA releases 2010 toxics release inventory national analysis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its annual national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), providing all Americans with vital information about their communities. The TRI program publishes information on toxic chemical disposals and other releases into the air, land and water, as well as information on waste management and pollution prevention activities in ...
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EPA issues Southeastern Toxics release inventory data (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
According to the 2009 national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), facilities in the southeast released approximately 657 million pounds of toxic chemicals, a 9.4 percent decrease from 2008. 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 ...
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Largest Coal Ash Dump Site In U.S. to Be Target of Suit Charging Extensive Violations of Federal, State Pollution Laws
The largest coal-ash pond in the United States – the 1,700-acre Little Blue Run impoundment site in Pennsylvania and West Virginia for FirstEnergy's Bruce Mansfield Plant – is the focus of litigation to be filed by Little Blue Regional Action Group, formerly known as Citizens Against Coal Ash, along with attorneys from Environmental Integrity Project and Public Justice. According to ...
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EPA analysis shows reduction in 2009 Toxic chemical releases / agency completes analysis on chemical disposal and release (HQ)
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 ...
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EPA releases 2013 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis
Similar to previous years, in 2013, most of the toxic chemical waste managed at industrial facilities in the U.S. was not released into the environment, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report. The report, published today, shows that approximately 22 billion pounds— or 84 percent - of the 26 billion pounds of toxic chemical ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Massachusetts
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2011. In Massachusetts, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have decreased since the previous reporting year (2010). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Maine
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2011. In Maine, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have increased since the previous reporting year (2010). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Vermont
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2011. In Vermont, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have increased since the previous reporting year (2010). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in New Hampshire
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2011. In New Hampshire, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have decreased since the previous reporting year (2010). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Rhode Island
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2011. In Rhode Island, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have increased since the previous reporting year (2010). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Connecticut
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2011. In Connecticut, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have decreased since the previous reporting year (2010). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the ...
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EPA analysis shows decrease in 2009 toxic chemical releases in Rhode Island (RI)
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2009. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about their communities by publishing 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 ...
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EPA analysis shows increase in 2010 toxic chemical releases in Maine
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2010. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about their communities by publishing 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 ...
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EPA analysis shows decrease in 2010 toxic chemical releases in Connecticut
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2010. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about their communities by publishing 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 ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Vermont
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2012. In Vermont, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have decreased since the previous reporting year (2011). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in New Hampshire
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2012. In New Hampshire, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have decreased since the previous reporting year (2011). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the ...
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EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Rhode Island
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2012. In Rhode Island, the reporting data show that overall releases of pollutants to the environment have decreased since the previous reporting year (2011). TRI information is a key part of EPA’s efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the ...
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EPA analysis shows increase in 2010 toxic chemical releases in Vermont
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2010. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about their communities by publishing 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 ...
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EPA analysis shows increase in 2010 toxic chemical releases in New Hampshire
EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2010. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about their communities by publishing 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 ...
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