Now is a great time to start planning early for the next National Radon Action Month— in January 2015. By planning your media campaign early and getting a head start on developing outreach materials, you will be in excellent shape to launch a great campaign in six months and raise radon awareness th…
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) works in partnership with Kansas State University (KSU) on an innovative radon outreach program that prevents lung cancer. Through a radon grant program with EPA, the state university serves as a National Radon Service Provider. KSU also serves…
Although Texas covers a large geographic area its geology is such that only a small number of localized areas have elevated radon concentrations. Texas homes on the average have less than 1.0 pCi/L of radon, one-fourth the EPA action-level. Locations where radon may be an issue are in well-defined…
The Minnesota Department of Health is hiring a Project Consultant to promote radon to builders, real estate professionals, related groups, and the general public. These activities are designed to minimize exposures to radon in indoor air, with the emphasis on addressing radon in new home constructio…
What can you do if you are selling a home that may have elevated radon levels. What should you do if you are a home buyer and you are not sure if the house you want to buy has radon? There are legal actions you can take as both a seller and a home buyer to keep yourself and your family safe.
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It is odorless, colorless and tasteless and is responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year across the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates one in 15 homes nationwide have unsafe radon levels. If your home is one of them, there are steps you can take.Read the full arti…