Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from the November 2009 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Webinar

ECOS received numerous questions from attendees during the November 18th 2009 TRI Webinar. Many questions were answered by the Webinar presenters, but many were left unanswered due to time constraints.

The unanswered questions were passed along to the presenters who have provided responses to them. These can be found below in a “Frequently Asked Questions Bank” which has been assembled for this purpose. Additionally, the FAQ Bank also includes responses to some questions that were answered during the Webinar.

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Webinar – TRI Web Based Tools: What's New And Emerging

WEBINAR REPLAY: NOVEMBER WEBINAR NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE ECOS, along with the EPA, held a TRI Webinar on November 18th from 2-4PM (EST). The discussion focused on “TRI Web Based Tools: What’s New and Emerging”. This Webinar was attended by over 150 diverse TRI stake-holders including representatives of federal and state agencies, local government, research institutions, ...

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TRI Web Based Tools Webinar – Presenter Bios

Kara Koehrn works in the US EPA's Office of Environmental Information (OEI) in Washington DC. Before coming to EPA she studied biology with a focus in genetics and environmental science at Davidson College as an undergraduate. She then completed a Masters Degree in environmental health and toxicology at Duke University. At EPA, Kara is currently involved in the development of the 2008 National Data Release, which analyses and publicizes the latest Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data. She is also a member of the Border 2012 Task Force at EPA. This task force provides indicator and information support for Border 2012, a joint program between the US and Mexico to address environmental issues in the border region.

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Webinar – TRI Web Based Tools: What's New and Emerging

ECOS, along with the EPA, held a TRI Webinar on November 18th from 2-4PM (EST). The discussion focused on "TRI Web Based Tools: What's New and Emerging". This Webinar was attended by over 150 diverse TRI stake-holders including representatives of federal and state agencies, local government, research institutions, industry, and non-profit associations.

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