EPA Says Amount of Toxic Chemicals Released in Environment Dropped in 2019
The BP Texas City Chemical plant is seen Sept. 24, 2005, in Texas City, Texas. Texas had the fourth-largest amount of chemical releases in 2019 at 189 million pounds. (Photo by Dave Einsel/Getty Images) At a Glance The 2019 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis showed total releases of TRI chemicals decreased by 9%.Alaska had 852 million pounds of chemicals released, the most of any state.Texas is considered the riskiest state based on its Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators score. Industrial facilities released...