PROTECTING ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

RTKnet: TRI (Toxics Release Inventory)

New Energy on TRI at National Conference (The Watcher)

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking steps toward improving public access to pollution information and is seeking ideas from the public for improving the Toxics Release Inventory.

(08 Apr 2009)

MapEcos

MapEcos - This site, maintained by students and staff at Dartmouth College, combines information on industrial pollution with information from facility managers about their environmental improvement efforts.

(07 Apr 2009)

EPA to Monitor Schools' Air (USA Today)

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce plans today to monitor the air outside 62 schools in 22 states.

(03 Apr 2009)

TRI restoration possible with new spending bill

The recently introduced House omnibus appropriations bill includes a provision to reverse the Bush-era change that weakened the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), one of the nation's most successful pollution prevention programs.

(24 Feb 2009)

Sign on to Restore TRI

Knowing that you have been a strong supporter of the public's right to know about issues impacting public health, OMB Watch hopes your organization will sign-on to the following letter urging the n

(18 Feb 2009)

Officials vow air near schools will be tested for toxics

Responding to a new report exposing air pollution levels near schools, the chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee pledged Tuesday to "do what I have to do" to ensure that the government monitors the air for toxic chemicals outside schools across the nation.

(17 Dec 2008)

Gas Drilling Threatens Public with Undisclosed Chemicals (off-site)

The natural gas drilling industry refuses to disclose what potentially harmful chemicals are used in thousands of hydraulic fracturing gas wells across the country, despite evidence that the chemicals are poisoning drinking water supplies.

(04 Dec 2008)