And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Updates on local pollution in your area. There have been three new big developments at scorecard.org, so we invite you to: 1) Check out the most recent toxic chemical release information available 2) Use our new mapper to get a street map of pollution in your area 3) Rank your community against the rest of the country http://www.scorecard.org Send this update to a friend! THE MOST RECENT TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE The latest data from U.S. EPA indicate that manufacturing firms released over 2 billion pounds of toxic chemicals to the environment in 1997. Texas tops the list of polluted states with over 240 million pounds of chemical releases. Lee County in Mississippi experienced the largest releases of recognized carcinogens; Hamblen County in Tennessee had the largest releases of recognized developmental toxicants. Magnesium Corp of America retains the title of number one polluter in the U.S., releasing over 62 million pounds of toxic chemicals (more than 35 entire states). Find the polluters in your area at http://www.scorecard.org/env-releases/ USE SCORECARD'S NEW MAPPER TO VIEW STREET MAPS OF POLLUTION IN YOUR AREA Scorecard now uses a java-based mapper that can zoom to street level anywhere in the US and present information on toxic releases from manufacturing firms and air pollution from all sources. The mapper also displays graphs that summarize trends in chemical releases, sources of air pollution problems, etc. Explore the maps for your community at http://www.scorecard.org/community/index.tcl RANK YOUR COMMUNITY AGAINST THE NATION Scorecard has also developed a new way of conveying how areas or facilities rank on a large number of environmental quality measures. Color-coded thermometers graphically illustrate whether an area is at the clean or dirty end of the spectrum, helping visitors quickly determine whether their community scores well or poorly on pollution problems. Are you in one of the worst counties in the US, or one of the best? Thanks for your interest and support. Dr. William Pease Environmental Defense Fund 5655 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 [EMAIL PROTECTED] **** COMING SOON TO SCORECARD: SUPERFUND SITES. LOCAL WATER QUALITY. INDOOR AIR POLLUTION. Reprinted under the Fair Use http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html doctrine of international copyright law. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ UPDATES: CAMP JUSTICE http://shell.webbernet.net/~ishgooda/oglala/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
