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Official Statistics on US Coastline and Toxic Wastes for Decision Making

This report from the International Association for Official Statistics presents data on the U.S. coastline length and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) information on toxic waste management. Learn about the Richardson Effect, TRI data presentation, and various uses of TRI information. Beware of limitations in data collection and interpretation. Stay informed for informed decision-making.

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Official Statistics on US Coastline and Toxic Wastes for Decision Making

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  1. International Association for Official StatisticsOctober 20, 2010

  2. Report on the Environment

  3. EPA’s Report on the Environment

  4. How long is the U.S. coastline? • 95,000 miles • 19,924 km  • 66,645 miles • 58,618 miles • 66,419 miles • Any of the above • None of the above

  5. How long is the U.S. coastline? • 95,000 miles • 19,924 km  • 66,645 miles • 58,618 miles • 66,419 miles • Any of the above • None of the above

  6. The Richardson Effect

  7. Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) • Data on toxic chemical releases and waste management activities • Reported annually by certain industries • Also reported by Federal facilities • Provides communities with information to support decision making

  8. Presenting Data: TRI

  9. …and the metadata

  10. Simpler Presentation of TRI Data

  11. Air Pollution in Middlesex County

  12. Other Uses of TRI Data • Financial Sector Used by some mutual funds for “social responsibility” • Labor Unions Used in contract negotiations • Internal Revenue Used for tax on CFCs • Internal Processing Reactions to filing lead to lower releases

  13. TRI Data: Beware • TRI is not everything • Mobile Sources are not included • Smaller facilities are not included • Toxic Substances Control Act lists 76,000 chemicals • TRI includes 650 chemicals

  14. TRI Data: Beware • Releases are in pounds • Dioxins are measured in grams • Releases are NOT health waited

  15. TRI Data: Beware • The data base changes • TRI started in 1988 • In 1998, metal mining was added (and releases more than doubled) • Just publishing the data encourages reductions in the releases • Out of 650 chemicals, 332 are core chemicals

  16. Accuracy of Data Collection Efforts

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