Highlighting Chemicals of Special Concern
According to the 2020 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, air releases of mercury and mercury compounds from industrial and federal facilities have decreased by 64% since 2011, driven by reductions at electric utilities that have switched from burning coal to burning natural gas.
Releases of lead and lead compounds into the air decreased 46% during the same time period, driven by reductions at electric utilities and primary metals facilities.
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