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In the News

[April 2010] Presidential Cancer Panel Calls for Greater Action on Radon - The 2008-2009 Annual Report of the President's Cancer Panel, entitled "Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We can Do Now" (PDF, 240 pp., 7.3 M) has been released. The Report highlights the risks from radon and states that "the cancer risk attributable to residential radon exposure has been clearly demonstrated and must be better addressed." The Panel includes several far-reaching recommendations to reduce radon exposure in the U.S., including lowering the EPA action level, requiring radon-resistant techniques in new home construction, more research for improved accuracy and reliability in radon testing methods, and mandatory testing and disclosure of radon levels in schools, daycare, and workplaces.

Read the May 5, 2010 New York Times Op Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof's opinion piece in which he says the report highlights radon as a key component - New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer

Consumers/Homeowners

Exposure to radon in the home is responsible for an estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon is a health hazard with a simple solution. Read "A Citizen's Guide to Radon".

Need a radon test kit? | Buying or selling a home? | Find out how to fix your home | Questions? Your state radon office can help | Radon Hotlines

Builders/Remodelers

Including radon-reducing features in new homes is cost-effective and in demand by health conscious homebuyers. Find builders using Radon-resistant New Construction techniques.

Builders Directory | ASTM E1465-08: Consensus standard on radon-reducing features in new homes | Building Code Directory | Indoor airPLUS

Partners/Stakeholders

EPA's state grants support radon risk reduction activities across the country. Find resources and information on EPA's SIRG Program.

See a listing of EPA’s radon partners

Help close the risk gap. Join the Radon Leaders Saving Lives campaign, read about RadonLeaders.org

Health Effects/Science

Radon exposure causes lung cancer in non-smokers and smokers alike. Learn more about radon's health risks.

Radon in drinking water | What about radon in granite counter tops? | Should I be concerned about the accuracy of radon test kits?

Media and Resources

EPA’s Radon TV, radio and print ads. View, listen to, and order radon media campaign materials.

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El Cirujano General de los EE.UU. y la EPA recomiendan que se saga la prueba en todos los hogares. Lea sobre el radón y los riesgos a la salud

Usted mismo puede hacer la prueba de radón o buscar a un a un profesional

Radon Hotline
1-800-SOSRADON (1-800-767-7236) | Fax: (785) 532-6952 | E-mail: Radon@ksu.edu | www.sosradon.org
Read more about all the services Kansas State University provides. Learn more about radon resources

Test Your Home for Radon — it's easy and inexpensive. Fix your home if you have a radon level of 4 pCi/L or more.

Radon: The Health Hazard with a Simple Solution Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family's health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually. Learn how you can protect your family.

Watch the Radon Media Campaign: "Consumer Education: What is Radon?"

Features

January was National Radon Action Month (NRAM) Browse current and past NRAM Events at www.radonleaders.org

Find links to local radon information and more. Read the EPA Press Release: January is National Radon Action Month

[1/26/10] Greenversations: Radon Reflections at the Tools for Schools Symposium

The United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO) says that radon is a worldwide health risk in homes. The WHO recommendations are in the "Handbook on Indoor Radon: A Public Health Perspective"

Read the EPA Press Release Read more about about Radon health risks

In Eddie's Story, the winner of EPA's 2008 "Test, Fix, Save a Life" video contest, lung cancer survivor Eddie Metcalfe shares his personal story — a powerful call to action for every American home to be tested for radon. Watch Eddie's Story

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