Below please find links to the latest NEWS ARTICLES, EVENTS, BLOGS, FORUM DISCUSSIONS and RESOURCES posted to RadonLeaders.org.
If you ever have any questions or need help with your RadonLeaders.org account, please email RadonLeaders.org at info@radonleaders.org.
***ANNOUNCEMENTS***
LAUNCHING A RADON DATA EXCHANGE WORKGROUP
EPA is launching a partnership effort through RadonLeaders.org to work on better coordination in the collection of radon data, and the aggregation of available data.
An initial meeting to discuss this effort will be held at 1:00PM EST on Friday, December 17, 2010. To learn more, provide feedback on the initiative, and register for the first meeting please visit: www.radonleaders.org/node/8206. Feedback is open through Wednesday, December 15, 2010.
If you have any questions please contact us at info@radonleaders.org.
SUBMIT YOUR NRAM ACTIVITIES – NEW TOOLS AVAILABLE
January is nearly here, and now is the time to submit your National Radon Action Month activities on RadonLeaders.org. This year, we are providing new tools to help you submit and track your activities more efficiently than ever. NRAM participants now have the option to submit up to 500 activities at once using a spreadsheet template. Visit http://www.radonleaders.org/nram/upload to download the template and read instructions. Also, you can now search the NRAM activity database using a new keyword search. This allows you to quickly find activities based on keywords in the title, description, organization name or other fields.
NRAM activities will be accepted through February 28, 2011. Visit http://www.radonleaders.org/nram to get started, and contact info@radonleaders.org if you have any questions.
CRCPD UNVEILS NEW STATE RADON PROGRAM CONTACT MAP
CRCPD has updated its state radon program contact map using Google Maps. The new map is available at: www.crcpd.org/RadonContactsMap.htm.
***LATEST NEWS***
Web Exclusive: Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer
By RadonLeaders, December 15, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8411
Poor Quality of Indoor Air Could be Behind Your Health Problems
By RadonLeaders, December 13, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8361
Ohio Health Dept. Lands $100K in State Grants
By RadonLeaders, December 10, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8356
Univ. of Nevada Cooperative Extension Contest: Test Your Home for Radon
By RadonLeaders, December 9, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8349
Radon Test Results in Wisconsin Area Raise Red Flags
By RadonLeaders, December 9, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8348
High Radon Levels Found in Asheville, NC, Residents Encouraged to Test
By RadonLeaders, December 8, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8334
***UPCOMING EVENTS***
IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium:
1000 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Start: 01/13/2011 - 8:00am
End: 01/15/2011 - 5:00pm
www.radonleaders.org/node/8035
5th Annual Region 7 Radon Stakeholders' Meeting:
Columbia, Missouri
Start: 03/09/2011
End: 03/09/2011
www.radonleaders.org/node/7957
EPA Region 6 Stakeholder's Meeting:
925 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204
Start: 03/29/2011
End: 03/29/2011
www.radonleaders.org/node/7937
EPA Region 8 Radon Stakeholders Meeting:
Denver, Colorado
Start: 04/07/2011 - 8:00am
End: 04/08/2011 - 5:00pm
www.radonleaders.org/node/8347
***RECENT BLOG POSTS***
CNN Video on Radon: Why it Matters to Your Health
By RadonLeaders, December 15, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8389
Capitol Steps for Radon Action
By Gloria Linnertz, December 12, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8360
Radon and Environmental Justice
By EcoTech, December 9, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8346
Health Canada Nationwide Radon Survey
By RadonLeaders, December 9, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8342
Taking Action on Radon in Your School District? No Better Time than the Present!
By Jani, December 3, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8301
NRAM Outreach at a Navajo Nation Immersion School
By RadonLeaders, December 2, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8277
***LATEST FORUM TOPICS***
International Green Construction Code
By Bill Long, December 15, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8404
Question Regarding Ambient Air Radon Testing
By totalhomeinspection, December 8, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8333
Radon and Vetilation in Residential High-Rise Buildings
By Henry Slack, November 22, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8222
Radon and loan qualification
By Jim Medley, November 16, 2010
www.radonleaders.org/node/8164
***RESOURCES***
Thoron-Related Abstracts
www.radonleaders.org/node/8412
Recent Publication on Radon-Thoron Discriminative Monitors
www.radonleaders.org/node/8390
2010 Radon Paper Abstracts
www.radonleaders.org/node/8318
Abstract: Temperature Calibration Formula for Activated Charcoal Radon Collectors
www.radonleaders.org/node/8202