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Table 1 - Leaking Underground Storage Tank Releases and Cleanups

Table 1 - Leaking Underground Storage Tank Releases and Cleanups

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  FY 1990 FY 1992 FY 1994 FY 1996 FY 1998 FY 2000 Total confirmed releases 87,528 184,457 270,567 317,488 371,387 412,392 Cleanups initiated 51,770 129,074 209,797 252,615 314,965 367,603 Percentage...

Table 1 - Reported Oil Spills in U.S. Waterways: 1989-1999

Table 1 - Reported Oil Spills in U.S. Waterways: 1989-1999

Thousands of gallons

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  1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Marine vessels 12,694 6,387 696 665 1,177 1,334 1,624 1,681 381 621 576 Pipelines 215 317 49 200 362 62 12 978 224 48 36...

Table 2 - Growth-Related Environmental Issues and Impacts

Table 2 - Growth-Related Environmental Issues and Impacts

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Growth issue Environmental issue Potential impacts Haphazard expansion of suburban communities Water runoff Increased pollution of streams, rivers, and marine environments Increased flooding Loss of biodiversity...

Figure 1 - Disposition of Used Lead-Acid Batteries

Figure 1 - Disposition of Used Lead-Acid Batteries

Passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles

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SOURCE: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste, Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States (Washington, DC:...