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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --- Radon gas is widely known as a leading cause of environmental lung cancer throughout the United States. For over 20 years the Environmental Protection Agency has been encouraging more regulation to mandate testing for radon gas and mitigating the problem when levels are 4 pCi/l or higher. Yesterday, key members of HUD, EPA, Surgeon General, and CDC held a press conference to announce new radon testing and radon mitigation requirements for...

Nearly 25 years after the passage of the Indoor Radon Abatement Act (IRAA), the President of the nation’s leading professional organization working on radon (radioactivity) reduction solutions and standards, thinks a real remedy for schools is overdue and that Congressman Braley's legislation is part of the solution. Fletcher, NC (PRWEB) January 18, 2013 January is Radon Action Month, and on Monday, Congressman Bruce Braley of Iowa announced he was reintroducing the “End Radon in...

Free Webinar on Jan. 16 to Offer Q&A with Experts, Home Testing Tips HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of National Radon Action Month, the Department of Environmental Protection will present an episode on the subject as part of its quarterly webinar series, DEP at Home, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. "Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and affects almost half of all Pennsylvania homes," DEP Secretary Mike...

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HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- January is National Radon Action Month, marking a time of increased public awareness for this serious health hazard. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally through the breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks. It can seep into homes through cracks in basements and foundations, and can build up inside to concentrations many times the recommended level. "Radon is the second-leading cause of lung...

BISMARCK, N.D., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- January is Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association in North Dakota is again advising homeowners to test their homes for the naturally occurring radioactive gas linked to lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that every county in the state is in the "Radon Red Zone," meaning homes located there have the highest potential risk of trapping the invisible, odorless gas inside, where...

A new study published this week suggests that a link may exist between radon exposure and non-melanoma skin cancer A new study published this week suggests that a link may exist between radon exposure and non-melanoma skin cancer. Researchers from the European Centre for Environment & Human Health (part of the Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry) have detected a connection following analysis of data on radon exposure and skin cancer cases from across southwest England. The...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) issued notice today that January 2011 is National Radon Action Month and advised especially those living in areas of high concentration to have their homes tested. Radon has been identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the President's Cancer Panel and the World Health Organization as the second leading cause of lung cancer. Lung Cancer Alliance President & CEO, Laurie Fenton-Ambrose...

BISMARCK, N.D., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- January is Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association in North Dakota is advising homeowners to test their homes for the naturally occurring radioactive gas linked to lung cancer. Because of the state's geography, virtually all homes in North Dakota have a higher than average risk of trapping the invisible, odorless gas inside, where long-term exposure can cause lung cancer. In fact, exposure to radon is the second largest...

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 31, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- "National Radon Action Month has been declared for January, 2011," according to Jeffery Finken of Accredited Radon Mitigation. Government agencies are teaming up with environmental and health organizations throughout North America to promote this very worthwhile cause. One in 15 homes across the U.S. has elevated radon levels. With as many as 21,000 deaths each year, radon exposure is second only to smoking in causing lung cancer deaths in the...