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Explanations of Ranking Criteria
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Scorecard can rank facilities or geographic areas using the raw data companies
report to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI),
or using Scorecard's information about the
health hazards of reported releases. Each ranking criteria is defined briefly below,
with hotlinks to more information if you need it.
Total environmental releases
The sum of chemicals covered by TRI that industrial facilities
release to the environment
(air, surface water, underground injection and land).
Air releases
Chemicals covered by TRI that industrial facilities
release to air according to reports to TRI.
Water releases
Chemicals covered by TRI that industrial facilities
release to surface water
according to reports to TRI.
Land releases
Chemicals covered by TRI that industrial facilities
release to land according to reports to TRI.
Underground injection
Chemicals covered by TRI that industrial facilities
inject underground according to reports to TRI.
Total off-site transfers
Chemicals covered by TRI that industrial facilities
transfer off-site to other
facilities for disposal, recycling, combustion for energy recovery, or treatment.
Total production-related waste
The sum of all chemical waste
generated at a facility, prior to any form of on-site or off-site waste management.
Ozone depleting potential
Reported releases to air of TRI chemicals, weighted by their
ozone depleting potential.
Cancer risk score
Reported releases to air and water of
TRI carcinogens,
weighted by a risk score that accounts for differences
in toxicity and exposure potential (pounds of benzene-equivalents).
Noncancer risk score
Reported releases to air and water of TRI chemicals with noncancer health effects, weighted by a
risk score that accounts for differences in toxicity and
exposure potential (pounds of (pounds of toluene-equivalents).
Recognized carcinogens to air
Chemicals that are recognized to cause
cancer
and that are released
to air according to company reports to TRI.
Recognized carcinogens to water
Chemicals that are recognized to cause
cancer
and that are released
to water according to company reports to TRI.
Recognized developmental toxicants to air
Chemicals that are recognized to cause
developmental toxicity
(e.g., birth defects, low birth weight) and that are
released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Recognized developmental toxicants to water
Chemicals that are recognized to cause
developmental toxicity
(e.g., birth defects, low birth weight) and that are
released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Recognized reproductive toxicants to air
Chemicals that are recognized to cause
reproductive toxicity
(e.g., infertility) and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Recognized reproductive toxicants to water
Chemicals that are recognized to cause
reproductive toxicity (e.g., infertility)
and that are released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected developmental toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
developmental toxicity
(e.g., birth defects, low birth weight) and that are
released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected carcinogens to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
cancer
and that are released
to air according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected carcinogens to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
cancer
and that are released
to water according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected cardiovascular or blood toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to harm the
cardiovascular
system (e.g., heart, circulatory system, blood) and that are
released to air according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected cardiovascular or blood toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to harm the
cardiovascular
system (e.g., heart, circulatory system, blood) and that are
released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected developmental toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
developmental toxicity
(e.g., birth defects, low birth weight) and that are
released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected endocrine toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
endocrine toxicity
(e.g., disruption of normal hormones) and that are
released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected endocrine toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
endocrine toxicity
(e.g., disruption of normal hormones) and that are
released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected immunotoxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
immune system
toxicity (e.g., damage to the body's ability to defend itself, asthma) and that are
released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected immunotoxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
immune system
toxicity (e.g., damage to the body's ability to defend itself, asthma) and that are
released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected kidney toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to damage the
kidney or bladder
and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected kidney toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to damage the
kidney or bladder and that are
released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected gastrointestinal or liver toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to damage the
gastrointestinal tract or liver
and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected gastrointestinal or liver toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to damage the
gastrointestinal tract
or liver and that are released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected musculoskeletal toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to damage
muscles or bones
and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected musculoskeletal toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to damage
muscles or bones
and that are released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected neurotoxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause toxicity to the
nervous system
(e.g., brain) and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected neurotoxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause toxicity to the
nervous system
(e.g., brain) and that are released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected reproductive toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
reproductive toxicity
(e.g., infertility) and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected reproductive toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause
reproductive toxicity
(e.g., infertility) and that are
released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected respiratory toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause toxicity to the
respiratory system
(e.g., lung damage) and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected respiratory toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause toxicity to the
respiratory system
(e.g., lung damage) and that are released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected skin or sense organ toxicants to air
Chemicals that are suspected to cause toxicity to the
skin or sense organs
(e.g., eyes) and that are released to air
according to company reports to TRI.
Suspected skin or sense organ toxicants to water
Chemicals that are suspected to cause toxicity to the
skin or sense organs
(e.g., eyes) and that are released to water
according to company reports to TRI.
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