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Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Success Stories in Media
TRI Data Used to Create a Tool for Identifying Coastal Industrial Sites in
New Jersey at Risk of Spreading Pollution due to Coastal Flooding
NJ Spotlight created an interactive map identifying thirty-seven New Jersey
facilities from the Toxic Release Inventory that are at risk of spreading
pollution due to rising sea levels and coastal flooding. The tool helps educate
the public on the potential hazards posed by these facilities to encourage a
statewide transition toward more sustainable manufacturing practices. Overall,
1,700 New Jersey sites could be affected due to an estimated coastal sea level
rise of 17 inches by 2050 and 3.5 feet by 2100. The affected TRI facilities are
in a range of industry sectors including manufacturing, metal mining, electricity
generation, chemical manufacturing, and hazardous waste treatment facilities.
Facilities identified in other EPA programs include wastewater facilities, oil
facilities, brownfield sites, and pesticide facilities.
The research presented by NJ Spotlight combines seal level data from Climate Central with facility data from EPA's
Facility Registry Service (FRS). FRS includes facilities identified by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, TRI,
and other EPA programs. This story is part of a larger series by local news organizations to investigate the impacts of
New Jersey's toxic releases.
NJ Spotlight. 2015. Interactive Map: NJ's Potential Pollution Risks Over the Coming Decades. Available online at:
http: //www, nispotlight.com/stories/15/12/07/sea-level-mapM.
Quick Facts
>	37 facilities that report to TRI
will be at risk of flooding due to
rising sea levels and sinking
coastal areas.
>	At risk facilities include
hazardous waste treatment
plants and chemical
manufacturing plants, and
sewage plants.
To learn more about the TRI Program, please visit:
https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/learn-about-toxics-release-invento

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