Radon gas detected in over a third of Pennsylvania homes
Jan 2, 2025 · American Lung Association: 40% of Pennsylvania homes may be exposing people to radon 01:50. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania strongly urges all residents to test ...
DEP encourages Pennsylvanians to test homes for radon during …
14 hours ago · The public is encouraged to call DEP’s Radon Division at 717-783-3594, or the Radon Hotline at 800-237-2366, for help with interpretation of their test results and what follow-up action may be ...
Here’s how often you should test your home for dangerous, …
13 hours ago · More information about radon can be found online at Michigan.gov/Radon or by calling EGLE’s Indoor Radon hotline at 800-723-6642 (800-RADONGAS). More information about lung cancer can be found ...
DEP Encourages Pennsylvanians to Test Their Homes for Radon …
2 days ago · The public is encouraged to call DEP’s Radon Division at 717-783-3594, or the Radon Hotline at 800-237-2366, for help with interpretation of their test results and what follow-up action may be necessary. Permanent radon mitigation systems typically cost between $800 and $1,200 and require minimal maintenance.
Radon could be an invisible lung cancer risk inside your …
3 days ago · Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. For nonsmokers, it’s the leading cause of lung cancer. “It puts off radioactive material and it damages the DNA, causing lung cancer, if it causes the right mutation in the DNA,” said Arthur Frank, a professor emeritus of ...
Radon is the Nation’s 2nd Leading Cause of Lung Cancer; Lung ...
5 days ago · Radon is measured in picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The Environmental Protection Agency recommends taking action to reduce radon if levels are 4.0 pCi/L or greater, and to consider similar actions when the radon level is between 2.0 and 4.0 pCi/L. The goal is to lower the radon level in your home to the lowest possible level.
Test, Fix, Save a Life: EPA Region 7 Encourages Home Testing …
3 days ago · LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 8, 2025) – Each January, EPA seeks to raise awareness of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month, encouraging residents to “Test, Fix, Save a Life” and protect themselves and their families by having their homes tested for the presence of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of radium, thorium, and uranium in the ...
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Radon: It could be lurking in your home or child’s school… RICHMOND, VA (WRIC) — Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the Unites States. It’s caused most frequently by smoking, but radon exposure is believed to be the second leading cause.
Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased …
Jan 31, 2024 · Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is also linked to an increased risk of stroke.
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