Indiana leads nation in toxic chemical releases; four of the biggest producers in Northwest Indiana, report finds
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In national rankings, Indiana often ends up in the middle of the pack.
U.S. News and World Reports places the 17th most populous state in the union in the pretty much average range in economy, education, health care, crime, infrastructure and fiscal stability.
But there’s one area where Indiana is No. 1.
The Hoosier state leads the nation in the release of toxic chemicals, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released Toxic Releases Inventory.
An EPA report released in January found Indiana ranked No. 1 in toxic releases per square mile out of the 50 states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
