Posts by Nancy Cooper
Former Olympic hockey player says radon caused stage 4 four lung cancer
By Lindsay Carlton | Fox News It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer. And you don’t even know when it’s present: radon. It’s an odorless tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air—and often times, right into your home. Read the full article at foxnews.com.
Read MoreFebruary Is National Cancer Prevention Month
EPA Indoor Environments Division sent this bulletin at 02/01/2019 11:00 AM EST During National Cancer Prevention Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) are working to inform Americans about how lifestyle can help reduce cancer risk and keep you healthy. Research has…
Read MoreJanuary is Radon Awareness Month
View the flip book to learn about radon.
Read MoreRadon Testing for Rental Units
In Illinois: January 1, 2012, Public Act 97-0021 became effective. It is a new law to help people who rent apartments, condominiums or houses, access information about radon levels in their homes. IEMA has developed a brochure, “Radon Guide for Tenants“, which can be viewed on their website, www.radon.illinois.gov. The new law requires owners of…
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