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Tell the EPA to Keep Information about Toxic Pollution Public
Target: Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, Environmental Protection AgencySponsored by: Union of Concerned Scientists
We think American citizens have a right to know what toxic chemicals are being released into their local communities.
But the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced plans to significantly limit the information that companies are required to disclose about their release of hazardous chemicals including toxins like mercury, lead, and dioxin into our environment.
Through its plan to reduce the reporting requirements of its Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program, the EPA is proposing to take away an important tool for protecting public health and our environment. In its 20 years in existence, the TRI has provided the public with critical information about chemical contaminants that pose a serious threat to our health, while simultaneously providing incentives for companies to reduce their pollution levels.
There is no justification for weakening this successful program today, other than to please large corporate polluters, who view public disclosure as a costly nuisance. That's why we must send a strong message to the Bush Administration that this is unacceptable public policy in a democracy!
The EPA is accepting public comments only until January 13, 2005. Please take a moment to oppose this misguided and dangerous proposal and be included in the public record!
But the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced plans to significantly limit the information that companies are required to disclose about their release of hazardous chemicals including toxins like mercury, lead, and dioxin into our environment.
Through its plan to reduce the reporting requirements of its Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program, the EPA is proposing to take away an important tool for protecting public health and our environment. In its 20 years in existence, the TRI has provided the public with critical information about chemical contaminants that pose a serious threat to our health, while simultaneously providing incentives for companies to reduce their pollution levels.
There is no justification for weakening this successful program today, other than to please large corporate polluters, who view public disclosure as a costly nuisance. That's why we must send a strong message to the Bush Administration that this is unacceptable public policy in a democracy!
The EPA is accepting public comments only until January 13, 2005. Please take a moment to oppose this misguided and dangerous proposal and be included in the public record!
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We signed the “Tell the EPA to Keep Information about Toxic Pollution Public” petition!
# 18,379:
3:12 pm PST, Jan 13,
Jenifer Kalamian, California
One's right to throw one's fists around ends at my nose. So does one corporation's right to pollute the air I breathe. Anything less is un-American.
One's right to throw one's fists around ends at my nose. So does one corporation's right to pollute the air I breathe. Anything less is un-American.
# 18,378:
3:11 pm PST, Jan 13,
Judy Kory, California
# 18,377:
3:10 pm PST, Jan 13,
Lura Swanback, Connecticut
# 18,376:
2:58 pm PST, Jan 13,
Sandra Kord, Washington
# 18,375:
2:52 pm PST, Jan 13,
Victor Stracener, Louisiana
please help us breathe clean air.
please help us breathe clean air.
# 18,374:
2:38 pm PST, Jan 13,
John W Whitesell, Illinois
# 18,373:
2:33 pm PST, Jan 13,
Farrell Winter, California
Life in prison for the boards of directors of polluting corporations!
Life in prison for the boards of directors of polluting corporations!
# 18,372:
2:23 pm PST, Jan 13,
Name not displayed, California
# 18,371:
2:16 pm PST, Jan 13,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 18,370:
2:15 pm PST, Jan 13,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 18,369:
2:05 pm PST, Jan 13,
Patricia Cohen, New York
# 18,368:
2:01 pm PST, Jan 13,
Lola Misirlic, California
# 18,367:
1:28 pm PST, Jan 13,
Carol Tontala, New Jersey
# 18,366:
1:27 pm PST, Jan 13,
Sherry Eadens
, Florida
This is not something if you put off or ignore, it will go away. We have the right to know what's going on in the present .
This is not something if you put off or ignore, it will go away. We have the right to know what's going on in the present .
# 18,365:
1:15 pm PST, Jan 13,
Eva Winters, Virginia
There is no justification for weakening this successful program today, other than to please large corporate polluters, who view public disclosure as a costly nuisance. That's why we must send a strong message to the Bush Administration that this is unacceptable public policy in a democracy!
There is no justification for weakening this successful program today, other than to please large corporate polluters, who view public disclosure as a costly nuisance. That's why we must send a strong message to the Bush Administration that this is unacceptable public policy in a democracy!
# 18,364:
12:52 pm PST, Jan 13,
Maggi Hayes, Vermont
It is vital that every corporation reveal what they are releasing into our air and water. The health of this generation and many future generations depends on this information.
It is vital that every corporation reveal what they are releasing into our air and water. The health of this generation and many future generations depends on this information.
# 18,363:
12:52 pm PST, Jan 13,
Don Bickford, New York
# 18,362:
12:46 pm PST, Jan 13,
Rosemary Tucker, Washington
# 18,361:
12:41 pm PST, Jan 13,
James Fitzpatrick, Texas
# 18,360:
12:29 pm PST, Jan 13,
Eric Whitman, New Jersey
enough secrets. no more lies.
enough secrets. no more lies.
# 18,359:
12:20 pm PST, Jan 13,
Bruce Cohen, California
# 18,358:
12:06 pm PST, Jan 13,
Catherine C. Cugle, PA-C, Maryland
Pollution has an adverse and deadly effect on all of God's creatures; human and nonhuman. It is our responsibility to protect all that may be touched by pollution.
Pollution has an adverse and deadly effect on all of God's creatures; human and nonhuman. It is our responsibility to protect all that may be touched by pollution.
# 18,357:
11:52 am PST, Jan 13,
Ally Brocious, Maryland
# 18,356:
11:43 am PST, Jan 13,
Mark DeMario, North Carolina
# 18,355:
11:43 am PST, Jan 13,
Colleen Chadwick, New York
# 18,354:
11:41 am PST, Jan 13,
Nicole Macias, Texas
# 18,353:
11:32 am PST, Jan 13,
Ash Renner, Missouri
# 18,352:
11:20 am PST, Jan 13,
Name not displayed, Florida
My offspring's young adult life has been full of bad health, including cancer. Information about PCB being mixed with dairy feed was kept from the public to protect the farmers. I'd have rather helped the farmers monitarily then than to have the money go for health costs later. Possibly we wouldn't have had to endure so much. Children are more suspect to pollution and need more protection, not less! As a child, I can only remember hearing of one cancer case. Now, I've learned of so many young people with it or allergies. The EPA is to protect us, not big business! It should be doing more, not lessening requirements! It's unChristian to make money at others' expense!
My offspring's young adult life has been full of bad health, including cancer. Information about PCB being mixed with dairy feed was kept from the public to protect the farmers. I'd have rather helped the farmers monitarily then than to have the money go for health costs later. Possibly we wouldn't have had to endure so much. Children are more suspect to pollution and need more protection, not less! As a child, I can only remember hearing of one cancer case. Now, I've learned of so many young people with it or allergies. The EPA is to protect us, not big business! It should be doing more, not lessening requirements! It's unChristian to make money at others' expense!
# 18,351:
11:17 am PST, Jan 13,
Dorann Weber, New Jersey