The Truth About the 23% of People In Idaho and How Toxic It Is

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 by Kyle Mattews




I would have never thought this was possible in Idaho, but this number is crazy! According to Stacker.com “Corporate sites across the U.S are releasing toxins into the surrounding land, air, and water—with many people living in affected communities unaware of the damage being caused.”

Do you know where I’m going with this?

Idaho, how Idaho?! The website continues with “The EPA’s TRI program currently recognizes 770 chemicals; any site that manufactures or uses these chemicals at above-average levels qualifies for listing in the TRI. Chemicals described by the TRI as “toxic” are known to cause cancer or other negative health issues, as well as adverse effects on the environment. Facilities report the amounts of chemicals they release annually to the TRI, with the “release” of a chemical meaning it is “emitted to the air or water, or placed in some type of land disposal.”

Stacker.com compiled a list of all fifty states and the population living near toxic release sites, the ethnicity,  and the total amount of sites each state has.

For example, California is ranked 48th with 8.4% of its population living near the toxic release sites. How is California ranked 48th? That’s one of the best states with the least amount of people living near toxic release sites. That is astonishing with the number of people living in California and the number of sites, they have 1160.

What I found shocking was how much of the population in Idaho is living near toxic sites throughout the state.

Idaho is Ranked 18th!

Population living near toxic release site: 23.6%

The total number of sites in Idaho: 119

McCain foods released over 3.8 billion pounds of toxins into Idaho water in 2020

Out of the 4 million pounds of dumped chemicals, 98% were nitrate compounds

https://www.epa.gov/superfund/national-priorities-list-npl-sites-state#ID

What are some of the other states?

Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin is Ranked 1st
  • Population living near toxic release site: 37.3%
  • The total number of sites in Wisconsin: 842

Iowa & Wyoming
  • Iowa is Ranked 2nd
  • Population living near toxic release site: 33.5%
  • The total number of sites in Iowa: 479
  • Wyoming is Ranked 3rd
  • Population living near toxic release site: 32.5%
  • The total number of sites in Wyoming: 51

Mississippi & Indiana
  • Mississippi is Ranked 4th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 29.1%
  • The total number of sites in Mississippi: 309
  • Indiana is Ranked 5th
  • Population living near toxic release sites: 28.8%
  • The total number of sites in Indiana: 881

South Dakota & Alabama
  • South Dakota is Ranked 6th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 27.9%
  • The total number of sites in South Dakota: 108
  • Alabama is Ranked 7th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 27.9%
  • The total number of sites in Alabama: 553

South Carolina & Arkansas
  • South Carolina is Ranked 8th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 27.2%
  • The total number of sites in South Carolina: 513
  • Arkansas is Ranked 9th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 27.1%
  • The total number of sites in Arkansas: 341

New Hampshire & Nebraska
  • New Hampshire is Ranked 10th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 26.0%
  • The total number of sites in New Hampshire: 117
  • Nebraska is Ranked 11th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 25.7%
  • The total number of sites in Nebraska: 198

Minnesota & Kansas
  • Minnesota is Ranked 12th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 25.2%
  • The total number of sites in Minnesota: 507
  • Kansas is Ranked 13th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 25.0%
  • The total number of sites in Kansas: 322

West Virginia & Ohio
  • West Virginia is Ranked 14th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 24.7%
  • The total number of sites in West Virginia: 163
  • Ohio is Ranked 15th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 24.7%
  • The total number of sites in Ohio: 1298 (That’s a huge number)

States
  • North Dakota is Ranked 16th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 23.9%
  • The total number of sites in North Dakota: 70
  • Rhode Island is Ranked 17th
  • Population living near toxic release site: 23.8%
  • The total number of sites in Rhode Island: 76

You can do a search for your state here

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