EPA releases toxics data early in spirit of transparency

By Elizabeth Lucas

In response to citizen requests, the Environmental Protection Agency posted its preliminary 2009 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data at the e

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"… had taken up to 12 months before publishing the annual data, according to Brian Turnbaugh, a policy analyst at the open government advocacy group OMB Watch.“When …"

EPA not ready to name coal ash locations

By Kristen Lombardi

Senator Barbara Boxer, a California Dem, stirred excitement last Friday when she decried the “huge muzzle” the Obama administration placed o

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"… type of trade secret classified as confidential business information, said Brian Turnbaugh, an environmental policy analyst at OMB Watch. “EPA should be able to re …"

EPA limits chemical accident data citing security concerns

By Chris Hamby

It has been 20 years since Congress included provisions in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments to inform citizens of risks from factories usin

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"… sign-in sheet. Visitors can take notes but aren’t allowed to make copies.Brian Turnbaugh, a policy analyst at advocacy group OMB Watch, said the current system doe …"