Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% in 10 years according to new Toxics Release Inventory data

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Summary: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, showing a 21% decline in toxic chemical releases over the past 10 years. The analysis highlights decreases in air releases (26%) and waste released into the environment (11.5%). While overall releases increased by 1% in 2022 compared to 2021, there was a 6.5% increase in pollution prevention activities reported. The EPA encourages communities to use the data to identify potential exposure to TRI chemical releases and take action at the local level.

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