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School Kids Warn About Dangers of Radon
Six middle school children received kudos from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the acting U.S. Surgeon General for their efforts raise awareness on radon. Radon, an invisible radioactive gas, causes lung cancer and kills about 20,000 Americans each year. The only way to know if your home contains high radon levels is to test for it. The poster contest, for children ages 9 - 14, is ...
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High Radon Levels Found in 1 in 5 Schools, More Testing Advised
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “A nationwide survey of radon levels in schools estimates that nearly one in five has at least one schoolroom with a short-term radon level above the action level of 4 pCi/L (picoCuries per liter) - the level at which EPA recommends that schools take action to reduce the level. EPA estimates that more than seventy thousand ...
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National Radon Action Month: What You Need to Know
January has been designated as National Radon Action Month by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There are many risks that come from radon, and this consumer information month is designed to inform homeowners, businesses, and schools about ways they can protect themselves. One of the reasons why radon is dangerous is because it can’t be seen or smelled – even though it may ...
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A Risk You Can Fix: Protect Your Family’s Health by Testing Your Home for Radon Gas
As Americans across the country look for ways to improve their health this New Year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting radon testing and mitigation as a simple and affordable step to significantly reduce the risk for lung cancer. Radon is a natural colorless, odorless radioactive gas, and is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, but testing for radon and ...
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EPA recognizes national radon action month: test for radon gas to protect health
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging Americans this January, as part of National Radon Action Month, to take simple and affordable steps to test their homes for harmful levels of radon gas. Radon, a colorless odorless gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon can seep into a home from underground and if left to accumulate, high levels of radon can ...
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HPA Introduces Target Level for `Killer Gas`
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has introduced what it calls a new "Target Level" of 100 becquerels per cubic metre (Bq m-3) for radon levels in the home. This Target Level is in addition to the current Action Level of 200 Bq m-3 which provides that where indoor levels are found to be above 200 Bq m3, action should be taken to reduce the level. It applies to all homes and should be applied to ...
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January is national radon action month: test for dangerous radon gas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is encouraging people to take simple and affordable steps to test their homes for harmful levels of radon gas as part of National Radon Action Month. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It causes no immediate symptoms but is the number one cause ...
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National Radon Action Month in Puerto Rico and Identifying Sources in Air and Water
National Radon Action Month takes place during the month of January and is recognized in Puerto Rico and throughout the rest of the United States. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that this is the time to test, fix and save a life. Both the EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General urge all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools and other buildings for ...
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Radon Gas Exposure – the Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer
We are all exposed to radiation from natural and man-made sources. Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas formed by the radioactive decay of the small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. Radon in soil is the biggest source of Radon in indoor air and presents a greater risk than Radon in drinking water. Properties built in certain areas around the world are ...
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Federal Agencies Working to Make Homes Healthier / Improving housing quality can dramatically affect the health of residents
Several federal agencies today unveiled Advancing Healthy Housing – A Strategy for Action. White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Nancy Sutley, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donovan, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, M.D., and Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman discussed the ...
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Radon Hazards Identified in Easy to Use IAQ Test Kit
Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that results from the radioactive decay of radium. It may be found in rock formations and groundwater beneath buildings or in certain building materials. The gas typically moves up through the soil and penetrates buildings through cracks, sumps and other holes in the building slab or foundation. Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can get ...
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EPA Estimates that 1 in 5 Schools Have Elevated Radon Levels
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the danger of elevated radon levels is a serious threat. In fact, the agency reported, “A nationwide survey of radon levels in schools estimates that nearly one in five has at least one schoolroom with a short-term radon level above the action level of 4 pCi/L (picoCuries per liter) - the level at which EPA recommends that ...
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Is Your Child Being Exposed to Radon at School?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 70,000 schools nationwide are at risk for high levels of radon, a toxic gas that claims more than 20,000 lives every year. Yet the TODAY show’s investigative report on the issue found that the overwhelming majority of schools do not test for radon, citing the expense of mitigation and the headache caused by concerned parents if high ...
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Rutgers Offers New Online Radon Measurement Training for National Certification
New Brunswick, NJ: The Eastern Regional Radon Training Center (ERRTC), administered by Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education, is now offering the training program required for national radon measurement certification as a self-paced, online course. For the past 30 years, the center has provided classroom-based radon measurement and mitigation training on the Rutgers–New Brunswick ...
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National Radon Action Month and Identifying Exposure Risks in Residential and Occupational Environments
January is recognized as National Radon Action Month across the entire United States. This time to raise awareness and take action is important as estimates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate that radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. In fact, in the U.S. alone, it is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. Across the globe, ...
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