EGLE encourages participation in EPA webinar on radon testing in schools and large buildings

EGLE encourages participation in EPA webinar on radon testing in schools and large buildings

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sends the following invitation:

Please join the Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the Kansas State University National Radon Program Services, for a free, informative webinar highlighting successful school outreach campaigns, testing programs, and radon mitigation strategies. The webinar will be held on March 17, 2026, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. EDT, and will spotlight state and Tribal achievements with schools and large buildings. A panel discussion will follow the presentations. Gain actionable insights and tools to advance radon awareness in schools and large buildings.

Please share this invitation with your radon contacts as well as any school superintendents or building maintenance professionals who may be interested.

Registration and information can be found at this link: https://ksu.zoom.us/webinar/register/8017714321566/WN_VYY9obZARJuf1DD4BIzE3g#/registration

For more information about radon testing and other information including resources for homeowners, builders, realtors, teachers, and healthcare providers, please visit Michigan.gov/Radon, or call the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE's) Indoor Radon hotline at 800-723-6642 (800-RADONGAS). For more information on lung cancer prevention strategies, please visit Michigan.gov/Cancer. To learn more about radon and how it enters buildings, check out EGLE's new story map that explains what radon is, how it enter indoors, health risks, and how to fix it.

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