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Wausau Daily Herald
November 22, 2008
In Marathon County, about 22 percent of homes tested for radon had elevated levels, compared with 12 percent throughout the state; about 17 percent of ...
The Union Leader
November 21, 2008
"The only thing we had to do was do the radon and lead paint tests, and both of those tests came back clean," he said. "So, it's all done. ...
Wausau Daily Herald
November 21, 2008
... (which is more likely to contain lead from paint) and radon risk, measured in the percentage of homes screened and found to have elevated radon levels. ...
Chicago Tribune
November 21, 2008
radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can't be seen, smelled or tasted. "It is a classic carcinogen," said Philip Jalbert, the radon team ...
Daily Gleaner
November 20, 2008
They are still awaiting test results for radon levels in their homes. About 120 property owners signed up last summer for the tests. ...
Mesothelioma News
November 20, 2008
... flame retardants, teflon and non-stick cookware,
radon gas, electromagnetic fields and water chlorination by-products-some known to pose a
cancer risk, ...
Times and Transcript
November 20, 2008
The Health Department said free radon-in-air testing will also be conducted over the winter for people in the Harvey area who registered for the service. ...
Visalia Times-Delta
November 20, 2008
Now buyers are looking more closely at lead and radon levels, roofs and foundations, and looking into inspectors who specialize in these areas. ...
Wausau Daily Herald
November 20, 2008
For instance, Marathon County and central
Wisconsin are known for having high
radon levels, though Marathon County's No. 72 ranking for
radon exposure lacks ...
Belleville News Democrat
November 20, 2008
A: Not too long ago, when someone asked about a home's indoor air quality, they were usually talking about the dangers of radon, and an industry has grown ...
Chambersburg Public Opinion
November 20, 2008
KPTV.com
November 19, 2008
Over time, the
uranium breaks down and gives off a radioactive gas known as
radon, which can cause
lung cancer. According to a recent report from the New ...
Galway Advertiser
November 19, 2008
Bernard Ward of Galway Ventilation Systems
Ireland proudly shows off his BRE certificate for the
radon Extractor. By Toni Bourke
radon gas, ...
Gwinnett Daily Post
November 19, 2008
By Heath Hamacher LAWRENCEVILLE -
radon, a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring gas, is the second-leading cause of
lung cancer, causing an estimated ...
The Moscow Times
November 18, 2008
"The place was not a storage spot for radioactive waste," said Anton Matyukha, head of the center for emergency radiation works at radon, a federal ...
eMaxHealth.com
November 18, 2008
Quantities of radon and radiation emitted by stones included in the analysis all fell well below average background levels commonly found in the United ...
Earthtimes (press release)
November 17, 2008
Quantities of radon and radiation emitted by stones included in the analysis all fell well below average background levels commonly found in the United ...
Scarlet Scuttlebutt
November 15, 2008
SOMERSET COUNTY -An award will be presented to the Somerset County Health Department for its National radon Action Month outreach program that kicked off in ...
Biloxi Sun Herald
November 14, 2008
By ROYCE ARMSTRONG Breathing
radon gas mixed with the air in our homes is the second leading cause of
lung cancer in
the United States, second only to ...
Cyprus Mail
November 14, 2008
"What about the risks of radon in the soil and building materials in your house? Nobody talks about that, and instead people worry about EMF from masts," he ...
Faxts News
November 14, 2008
Smoking is the leading cause of
lung cancer, but
radon gas is the leading cause of lung
cancer in nonsmokers and second only to smoking. ...
KELOLAND TV
November 14, 2008
According to a 2008 study by the University of Akron, the dangers of radon could be lurking where we share some of our happiest moments. ...
KELOLAND TV
November 14, 2008
You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it, but it may be a problem inside your home. radon is a harmful, radioactive gas that can be found in ...
WCCO
November 14, 2008
"We found some materials that had radon-generating potential," said Dr. Daniel Steck, a physics professor at St. John's University. ...
WiredPRNews.com (press release)
November 12, 2008
So the agency set an examination test of
radon and
mercury which be suspected to found in the agency building, beside the
asbestos which was used in ...
Cornish Guardian
November 12, 2008
ABNORMALLY high levels of deadly radon gas have been found on a Bodmin housing estate. One frightened resident was shocked to discover her home on the ...
Herald & Review
November 12, 2008
Somerset Reporter
November 12, 2008
by Marin Barrett/Somerset Reporter SOMERSET COUNTY -- The Somerset County Health Department has been selected to receive an award for its National radon ...
Waterford Today
November 12, 2008
The Radiological Protection Institute of
Ireland (RPII) has urged Waterford homeowners to measure their homes for the
cancer causing gas,
radon. ...
Southtown Star
November 11, 2008
To mark national
lung cancer Awareness Month, the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency urges the public to be aware of the dangers of
radon gas, ...
Asbestos.com
November 11, 2008
Having reviewed the records, EPA
officials have recommended testing for
radon and
mercury, two toxins that the agency suspects might be present in the ...
Times and Transcript
November 11, 2008
radon, for example, is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas that is released through the natural decay of
uranium in rocks and soil. ...
LiveScience.com
November 11, 2008
radon, concentrated in poorly ventilated basements, might not be a concern for the few minutes that one is doing laundry or other chores, but it becomes a ...
10TV
November 11, 2008
COLUMBUS,
Ohio - After recent studies raised questions about
radon leaking from granite countertops, 10TV News examined the threat. ...
Irish Health
November 11, 2008
Ireland ranks sixth in the world for the highest average
radon gas levels, the World Health
organisation (WHO) has announced.
radon, a naturally occurring ...
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung)
November 11, 2008
The parts of Clare that have a predicted 20% or more of houses registering radon levels in excess of 200 Bq/m3, include Ennis and its environs, Crusheen, ...
iBerkshires.com
November 10, 2008
... $200 toward a home inspection, $50 toward a radon Monitor Test, $125 toward Real Estate Attorney Fees, and a chance to win a $100 gift card. ...
WalesOnline
November 10, 2008
However, I do have concerns about health matters and, in particular, about the effect the possible sudden release of radon gas might have on the population ...
Madison Messenger
November 9, 2008
uranium has a half-life of 4.5 billion years and goes through a decaying process, changing back-and-forth from uranium to
thorium and to
radon. ...
NDTV.com
November 8, 2008
See if we can detect
radon," he said.
radon is created by decay of
uranium and may have seeped through the crevices on to the lunar surface or can be ...
