by Margaret HendersonThe United States Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), has conducted a study and release findings in a May 2017 report. Results of 1041 groundwater samples from 16 geol…
by Margaret HendersonVirginia’s Office of Radiological Health has conducted several activities regarding radon in schools. Due to testing in the Franklin County School District which had 24 areas confirmed to have radon levels in excess of 4pCi/L, the EPA recommended action level, several activiti…
Hendersonville, NC, August 1, 2017: August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day 2017. Cancer Survivors Against Radon (CanSAR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through radon awareness, chose this day to announce the launch of a new awareness and fund raising campaign: Women Against Radon (…
The portion of an Omnibus bill that included the Repeal Bill of the Radon Licensing Program has been vetoed by Governor Dayton of Minnesota. In making the veto, he mentioned the importance of having testers and mitigators properly trained in order to protect consumers and the public health. Rulema…
by Margaret HendersonNevada Today, an on-line publication of the University of Nevada Reno, featured an article by Susan Howe, Director of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Radon Education Program in which she explains why it's important to check for radon in your home. http://www.unr…
by Margaret HendersonRhode Island Department of Health, Radon Control Program, provides guidance to the public on a variety of radon topics. In Rhode Island, the average radon level is almost three times the national average. One in four homes tested has exceeded the USEPA recommended action level…