Cancer Moonshot Report of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force, published October 17, 2016, identifies the role of partnerships to avoid carcinogenic risks by reducing radon in its Year 1, Implementation Plan.
Quoting from the report, page 21:
Partnership to Avoid Carcinogenic Risks by Reducing Radon Exposure
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading environmental cause of cancer mortality in the United States. Under the Cancer Moonshot, the EPA is partnering with American Lung Association, HHS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several industry and health advocacy organizations to significantly reduce radon‐induced lung cancer and ensure that radon testing and mitigation, along with radon‐resistant construction, are embedded within public policies and across industry practices. With the added momentum of the Cancer Moonshot, the National Radon Action Plan has a goal to reduce radon in 5 million homes and save 3,200 lives annually by 2020.
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