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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released data Friday showing that slightly more toxic pollutants were released in Rhode Island in 2007 than in the previous year.

The news comes with the annual release of the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory, which is based on data gathered from industries around the nation.

The companies with the highest releases, according to the EPA, are: Chemart of Lincoln, 92,126 pounds; Stanley Fastening Systems of North Kingstown, 46,812 pounds; Portola Tech International of Woonsocket, 37,717 pounds; Pearson Composites LLC of Warren, 37,022 pounds; and Stanley Fastening Systems of East Greenwich, 24,350 pounds.

The reports do not indicate illegal discharges of chemicals. In many cases, the releases are in air emissions or comprise pollutants transported to disposal sites. The total for Rhode Island was 519,459 pounds. For more information, go to the EPA TRI Web site.

 Tags  East Greenwich RI environment Lincoln RI North Kingstown RI Rhode Island Warren RI Woonsocket RI

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