Florida Ranks Fifth Highest in Nation for Cancer Causing Chemical

According to a March 27th press release of "Environment Florida", facilities in Florida released to the air and water more than 2,700,000 pounds of toxic chemicals known to cause cancer, making Florida the 5th highest state in terms of carcinogen emissions in 2004.

You can download the full report at this link. Florida Ranks Fifth Highest in Nation for Cancer Causing Chemical .
They say:
"This report confirms that communities in Florida are routinely put at risk by toxic pollution linked to serious health impacts," said Environment Florida spokesman Adam Rivera. "These toxic pollutants are the worst of the worst and pose tangible threats to public health that must be addressed.".

The study, using the latest available Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data, examined releases of chemicals known or suspected to cause serious health problems and identified states and localities that are bearing the brunt of this pollution.

From the executive summary:

“Industries across the United States pump billions of pounds of toxic chemicals into our air, land, and water each year, many of which can cause cancer and other severe health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program provides Americans with the best information about toxic chemicals released in their communities.

Unfortunately, in December 2006 the Bush administration limited the public’s right-to-know about this pollution by giving some polluters a free pass on reporting their toxic emissions.”