This site requires a browser which is Java enabled and you can control the brightness, focus and position online. Many users across the world can observe a tissue sample simultaneously while discussing it online. As a demonstration of the ability to control scientific instruments via the Internet, this site is worth visiting. The TRI is a compilation of all self-reported releases of toxic substances into the environment. Visitors can search for pollution reports via a map interface or by specifying the desired state.
Reports are available for states, counties, cities, and companies.
Each report includes maps of manufacturing facilities, chemical releases or waste generation for 1995, TRI pollution releases and data summaries. At the end of each report, visitors are provided with ways to voice their concern about toxic releases. In addition to the reports, the Scorecard contains rankings of toxic releases by state, county, zip code, and facility. The rankings are ordered based on a variety of criteria, including carcinogens, different toxicants, and cancer and non-cancer hazards. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System Six US federal agencies have worked together to develop an efficient system for naming and classifying all of nature's living organisms.