By Margaret HendersonMinnesotans, due to their state’s geology and the fact that most Minnesota homes are built with basements which are used as living space and are where radon concentrations are generally highest, have a potential for a relatively high risk of radon exposure. Approximately 40% of…
From a presentation entitled “Financing Radon Mitigation: New Steps in 2014,” by Phillip Ray Gibson, at the 24th Annual National Radon Conference, September 2014By Margaret Henderson
North Carolina is the first state to create a process by which radon mitigations may be accomplished for those perso…
By Margaret HendersonA busy October 2014, outreach efforts throughout the year, and a three-month campaign surrounding National Radon Action Month (January 2015) characterize the proactive Nevada Radon Education Program of the University of Nevada, Reno, Cooperative Extension.
October outreach effor…
By Margaret HendersonThe Iowa Department of Public Health reports that results of the Iowa Radon Survey indicate that the state has the largest percentage (71.6%) of homes above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action level of 4pCi/L as compared to any other state. The EPA designated…
The CT DPH Radon Program produced a new video showing how easy it is to test your home for radon. View Connecticut's 4 minute video on YouTube for step-by-step instruction: DPH: Testing Your Home for Radon
By Margaret HendersonThe Ohio Department of Health has developed and implemented a broad reaching indoor radon program, utilizing both the state and local resources and by partnering with industry and organizations. Partnering efforts have historically been used and are currently being used to advan…