Frequently Asked Questions
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General Information
- What is TOXMAP?
- Which version of TOXMAP should I use?
- Where can I learn how to use TOXMAP?
- What should I understand about chemicals and toxicity while using TOXMAP?
- There are TRI releases or Superfund sites near my neighborhood. Is my health at risk?
- How do I save TOXMAP search results?
- Does TOXMAP show all sources of toxic chemicals released into or present in the environment?
- What data sources does TOXMAP use?
- Why are the locations of some TOXMAP facilities/sites slightly inaccurate?
- How can TOXMAP be used in the classroom?
- How can TOXMAP be used by Native Americans and other populations?
- What are the future plans for TOXMAP?
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
- What is the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)?
- What TRI chemicals are mapped in TOXMAP?
- How accurate is TRI data?
- How current is the TRI data that TOXMAP uses?
- How accurate are TRI locations in TOXMAP?
- How can TRI data be accessed?
- What other sites map TRI data?
Superfund
- What is the "Superfund" Program?
- What is "CERCLIS"?
- What kinds of chemicals are found at Superfund sites?
- What happens during the cleanup of a Superfund site?
- What other sites map Superfund data?
- How can I find out who is responsible for the cleanup of a Superfund site?
- What are the Superfund site "NPL" statuses?
- What is the "National Priorities List" (NPL)?
National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
- What is the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)?
- How can I find out more about NPRI data quality, chemicals, reporting requirements, etc.?
Clean Air Markets (Coal Data)
- What is the EPA Clean Air Markets Program?
- How many power plants are there in the United States?
- How much of the US electricity generation is attributed to coal?
- How much of US carbon dioxide emissions are from coal-fired power plants?
- Where can I learn more about coal, electricity generation, and related topics?