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Reno Gazette Journal
April 21, 2018
The Washoe County library in downtown Reno has tested positive for high levels of radon— a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer through longterm exposure. The library on Center Street remains open to the public. Washoe County managers notified employees this week thatÃâà...
Atlantic Highlands Herald
April 20, 2018
Radon gas brought me to New Jersey in 1986. After doing radon research at the University of Maine, I was hired by the NJDEP Indoor Air Quality Division - Radon Section as a radiation specialist. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. Radon comes from the radioactive decay of radium that isÃâà...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
April 19, 2018
FAIRBANKS — Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas, which is naturally given off by decaying uranium. It is also the second leading cause of lung cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State of Alaska see radon as a publicÃâà...
WYFF Greenville
April 12, 2018
After WYFF News 4 aired a story about free radon test kits, so many people ordered them, the South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental supply ran out. In the 48 hours after the story about an Upstate family asking for a refund on a new home because tests showed high radon levels, DHECÃâà...
Naperville Community Television
April 11, 2018
Radon is a hazardous soil gas that if unsafe levels are detected in the lowest levels of your home, can cause Lung Cancer. This soil gas permeates through cracks in the settling of your foundation and exits from your sump pump and your crawl space into your home. Radon is the second leading cause ofÃâà...
The Daily World
April 3, 2018
My household is in the process of concluding a yearlong odyssey of mind-numbing home repairs (including more than a few days of volatile organic compounds or VOCs exposure). I intended to write this column in January, which is National Radon Action month. Alas, I was still too busy being anÃâà...
Phys.Org
March 21, 2018
Radon concentrations from Jang Bogo station were subject to katabatic winds (fed by tropospheric subsidence), as well as emissions from the Transantarctic Mountains and nearby volcanoes, while the radon concentrations from King Sejong station were more characteristic of "baseline" marine conditions.
TechHive
March 16, 2018
Radon doesn't get as much attention as other indoor air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and asbestos, but it's every bit as dangerous. The naturally occurring colorless, odorless gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after smoking, according to the EPA. Because it's a byproduct ofÃâà...
wnep.com
March 9, 2018
HEPBURN TOWNSHIP -- The Department of Environmental Protection is sending out hundreds of letters alerting homeowners in one part of Lycoming County of radon levels in their area. Radon is a radioactive, odorless, and colorless gas that causes cancer. "DEP does not necessarily suspect that nearlyÃâà...
York Daily Record/Sunday News
March 8, 2018
Over 1,500 homeowners in Peach Bottom Township will be notified of high radon levels in their area this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said. The DEP uses data to find areas with radon levels at 100 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. Those municipalities can choose toÃâà...
WJAC Johnstown
March 7, 2018
Most buyers are testing for radon these days," Sweeley said. Although radon tests are not required by the state of Pennsylvania, Keller Williams highly recommends it. "When we're talking about inspections and we're asking -- do you want to have a home inspection? Do you want to have a pest inspection? And oh, by theÃâà...
Hartford Courant
March 7, 2018
Radon is formed by the breakdown of uranium in soil, and can affect as many as 1 in 15 homes. The only way to determine if a home contains unsafe radon levels is to perform the simple, routine test with a test kit. The health department said radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
LancasterOnline
March 7, 2018
Nearly 2,500 homeowners in two southern Lancaster County townships will be offered free radon test kits because of high levels of the invisible and cancer-causing gas in the area. The state Department of Environmental Protection and the American Lung Association will be sending letters to homeownersÃâà...
ABC27
March 6, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Nearly 4,000 homeowners in Lancaster and York counties will receive letters this month notifying them of high radon levels in their area. The letters from the state Department of Environmental Protection and the American Lung Association will provide a coupon for a free radonÃâà...
Peoria Journal Star
March 4, 2018
WASHINGTON — Thanks to a class assignment, Washington Community High School junior Maddie Kogelis is a national champion. Kogelis' 60-second video on the dangers of radon gas took first place in 2017 in a state contest sponsored by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and AmericanÃâà...
Sioux City Journal
March 4, 2018
Radon Sux is contacted because a home owner had a radon test result come back at higher than 4 pCi per liter. No problem, we are here to help. Radon is a natural occurring gas that is forced into your house through the vacuum put on your basement primarily by the heating and cooling system.
The Waynedale News
March 2, 2018
If your home is over 100 years old, recently built, or you are about to close on a new residence, it is still important to have it tested for radon according to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health. Radon is found in our soil, rocks and water. It is a naturally-occurring, radioactive gas that is formedÃâà...
Fenton Tri County Times
March 2, 2018
According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), radon is a Class A carcinogen, which means it is known to cause cancer in humans. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, and results in approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States each year.
KJCT8.com
March 1, 2018
... you can receive your results either by regular mail or by email,” said Community Health Director Jim Austin. The health director said 50 percent of the homes that have been tested have come back positive. He said homeowners can qualify for up to $1,500 of financial aid to help lower the levels of radon.
Helena Independent Record
February 25, 2018
Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that's formed from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rocks, and water. Low levels of uranium occur naturally in the Earth's crust and can be found in all 50 states. It has no color, odor, or taste, so unless you test for it there is no way of knowing the amountÃâà...
Fox 32 Chicago
February 23, 2018
In our special report -- a hidden home danger. Most homes are equipped with smoke detectors and likely carbon monoxide detectors. But do you have something that checks the radon levels in your home? If the answer is no, it might be something you want to re-consider. The EPA says radon from homes isÃâà...
News 5 Cleveland
February 22, 2018
MENTOR, Ohio - The U.S. EPA reports more than 20,000 people die from lung cancer due to radon gas over-exposure in the U.S. every year. But despite this statistic, Ohio still doesn't require radon testing at homes and public buildings. Bert Mechenbier, Environmental Health Supervisor with the LakeÃâà...
fox4kc.com
February 20, 2018
At that point of time, I did not know what radon was.” In Kansas, power tools are being used to keep radon away. Radon comes from decaying uranium in the soil. But with no smell and no taste, you may have no idea this invisible killer is seeping into your home. “These are like little atomic bullets going off inÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
December 31, 1999
The school board approved spending up to $50,000 on radon testing at a meeting Monday, but Tijerina said the projected testing cost would be around $35,600. He said the testing would be done as soon as possible, while outside temperatures remain cool. Once temperatures warm, windows in buildingsÃâà...
KMTV
December 31, 1999
BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) - A Bellevue woman is warning renters about the dangers of radon after she learned of dangerously high levels in her rental home. Twice her house tested above EPA recommended limits for radon. Radon is an odorless natural radioactive gas that's known to cause lung cancer.
Lewistown Sentinel
December 31, 1999
Due to the high readings of radon in the area, the DEP's Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division awarded a grant to the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania (ALAPA) in order to offer a limited number of free radon test kits to Derry Township residences that are located within the surroundingÃâà...
International Atomic Energy Agency
December 31, 1999
The IAEA is launching a new series of online seminars for professionals and others interested in tackling problems associated with naturally occurring radon, especially since it is the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is a colourless, odourless and tasteless radioactive gasÃâà...
Boston Herald
December 31, 1999
Lung cancer cases in the Bay State have surpassed the national average, according to a new report, due in part to tobacco use and high levels of radon in the state. “This has been a pattern for Massachusetts,” said Casey Harvell, Massachusetts director of public policy for the American Lung Association.
Osakis Review
December 31, 1999
In fact, over 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S each year are from radon, making it a serious health concern for all Minnesotans. Where does radon come ... While radon is present everywhere and there is no known, safe level, your greatest exposure is where it can concentrate — indoors. And where youÃâà...
