2022 TRI Virtual Conference
The 2022 TRI Conference was held September 20 and 21. Recordings and presentation slides are linked below.
| Day 1, Session 1: Using TRI Data to Advance Environmental Justice and Pollution Prevention Goals |
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| This session highlighted how TRI data are used by state agencies and university students. TRI data can be combined with demographic information to identify vulnerable communities and prioritize and implement technical assistance and other pollution prevention efforts. |
| "A Case Study in Environmental Justice: TRI Facilities and Fence-line Communities in EPA Region 10" by Leigh Mante, Columbia University NYC 2022 TRI Conference: Leigh Mante (pdf) |
| "TRI at the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute" by Charles Ruffing, New York State P2 Institute 2022 TRI Conference: Charles Ruffing (pdf) |
| Teague Powell, Washington State Dept. of Ecology 2022 TRI Conference: Teague Powell (pdf) |
| "Differential Impact of P2 and Green Chemistry Activities on Marginalized Communities" by Trip Johnson and Cameron George, George Washington University 2022 TRI Conference: Trip Johnson and Cameron George (pdf) |
| Day 1, Session 2: Intro to RSEI and Innovative RSEI Applications |
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| This session provided an overview of EPA’s Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) model, along with example use cases and cutting-edge applications of RSEI results. Included a discussion of identifying areas with potential environmental justice concerns and incorporating local pollution in the analysis of greenhouse gas policies. |
| "Introduction to EPA's Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI)" by Cynthia Gould, Abt Associates 2022 TRI Conference: Cynthia Gould (pdf) |
| "Integrating Air Quality and Environmental Justice into Decarbonization" by Michael Ash, University of Massachusetts Amherst 2022 TRI Conference: Michael Ash (pdf) |
| "Risk and EJ Screening for Teaching, Research, and Beyond" by Troy Abel, Western Washington University 2022 TRI Conference: Troy Abel (pdf) |
| Day 1 Discussion Session with TRI Program Staff |
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| TRI Conference Day 1 Discussion Session |
| Day 2, Session 1: TRI and Pollution Prevention Resources for Communities |
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| This session highlighted resources and tools from EPA’s TRI and P2 Programs, including the TRI Toxics Tracker Tool (T3) and the TRI P2 Search Tool. The session also included updates on a new challenge hosted by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation and upcoming EPA P2 grant opportunities. |
| "EPA's P2 Program and Resources for Communities" by Dan Helfgott, EPA's Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Branch 2022 TRI Conference: Dan Helfgott (pdf) |
| "TRI P2 Search Tool: What are Companies Doing to Prevent Pollution?" by Cheryl Keenan, Eastern Research Group 2022 TRI Conference: Cheryl Keenan (pdf) |
| "TRI Toxics Tracker: A Resource for Learning About Chemicals in Your Community" by TJ Pepping, Abt Associates 2022 TRI Conference: TJ Pepping (pdf) |
| "P2 Challenge for Industry Champions of Environmental Performance" by Danielle Vallee and Orlando Cabrera, Commission for Environmental Cooperation 2022 TRI Conference: Danielle Vallee and Orlando Cabrera (pdf) |
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"EPA's Safer Choice and Design for the Environment Programs" by Aerin Kirk and Muna Nahar, EPA's Safer Choice Program 2022 TRI Conference: Aerin Kirk and Muna Nahar (pdf) |
| Day 2, Session 2: Companies Being Good Neighbors |
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| This session highlighted how pollution prevention benefits facilities and communities. Speakers described one facility’s initiative to reduce on-site TRI releases; how TRI data are used for local chemical safety and climate change resiliency collaborations, environmental justice initiatives, and statewide toxics policy; and how to collaboratively tackle P2 challenges. |
| "Reducing TRI Emissions at the Allnex-Wallingford Resin Facility" by Frank DiCristina, Allnex-Wallingford 2022 TRI Conference: Frank DiCristina (pdf) |
| "Companies Being Good Neighbors: Connecting Students to Businesses to Prevent Pollution" by Lisa Cox, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 2022 TRI Conference: Lisa Cox (pdf) |
| "MnTAP Intern Program: Solutions that Benefit Businesses, Communities, and Our Future Workforce" by Matt Domski, Minnesota Technical Assistance Program 2022 TRI Conference: Matt Domski (pdf) |
| "TRI Data and the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act" by Tiffany Skogstrom, Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance 2022 TRI Conference: Tiffany Skogstrom (pdf) |