RTKnet: Access Policies & Tools

PROTECTING ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

Numerous tools are available for citizens to learn about threats to public health in our communities and nationwide and how our government is responding to environmental challenges.

BODYBURDEN.ORG - www.bodyburden.org (off-site)

(05 May 2003)

SURF YOUR WATERSHED - www.epa.gov/surf (off-site)

(05 May 2003)

Search for Toxic Releases

This searches Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data. TRI Advanced Search

Search Spills and Accidents

This searches Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) data. ERNS Advanced Search

Search Risk Management Data

This searches Risk Management Plan (RMP) data. RMP Advanced Search

Hazardous Wastes (BRS)

This searches Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data. BRS Advanced Search

Hazardous Wastes (RCRIS)

This searches Resource Conservancy and Recovery Act Information System (RCRIS) data. RCRIS Advanced Search

Cheers and Jeers (Issues)

Things to applaud...and things to condemn.

EPA Demands Less-Toxic Dispersant

According to the Washington Post, the EPA "informed BP officials...that the company has 24 hours to choose a less-toxic form of chemical dispersants to break up its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico...and must apply the new form of dispersants within 72 hours of submitting the list of alternatives." Of course, there's still a lot of information we don't know about these chemicals...

(20 May 2010)

New Website Improves Rulemaking Transparency

The EPA launched a new "Rulemaking Gateway" to improve the public's ability to search, understand, and comment on the rules being considered by the agency. This new website complements the government-wide www.regulations.gov, which recently was redesigned.

(19 Feb 2010)

Less Monitoring, Less Data, Worse Decisions

A report released in November 2008 by the NRDC Health Program documents many examples of Bush Administration budget cuts to key data collection programs that monitor hazardous pollutants in our air, water, food, and even our bodies.

(04 Dec 2008)

Great Basin Mine Watch

For helping close the Jarrett Canyon Mine in March 17, 2008 for excessive mercury pollution. Though the U.S.

(08 Apr 2008)