Learn the Issues
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What is the debate on radon?
There is no debate about radon being a lung carcinogen in humans. All major national and international organizations that have examined the health risks of radon agree that it is a lung carcinogen. The scientific community continues to conduct research to refine our understanding of the precise number of deaths…
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Are radon measurements accurate and reliable?
The EPA has maintained the position that radon measurement systems provide practical and affordable measurements that can give consumers the information they need about the radon level in their home in order to make a decision about whether to fix their home. Since the EPA based this position on studies…
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How do I know if my radon mitigation system is working properly?
There are several methods that a contractor can use to lower radon levels in your home. Some techniques prevent radon from entering your home while others reduce radon levels after it has entered. The EPA generally recommends methods which prevent the entry of radon. Soil suction, for example, prevents radon…
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Indoor AirPlus Builder Partnership Agreement
Builders can employ a variety of construction practices and technologies in their new homes to help address indoor air quality concerns through Indoor airPLUS.
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Indoor AirPlus Partnership Agreement for Verification Organizations
Builders can employ a variety of construction practices and technologies in their new homes to help address indoor air quality concerns through Indoor airPLUS.
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Describe the radon epidemiological studies?
To have a reasonable certainty in the conclusions, many thousands of cases are required to detect the increased risk of lung cancer due to radon. This is because the more things that cause a disease the harder it is to separate one cause from another, thus it takes many cases…
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Basic Information about Landfills
this page describes what a landfill is and the types of landfills that exist in the United States
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Frequent Questions about the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Guidance Reinterpretation
Frequents Questions about the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Guidance Reinterpretation
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EPA Region 3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls
EPA Regional implementations and regulations for the processing, distribution, use, cleanup, storage and disposal of PCBs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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EPA Region 1 Polychlorinated Biphenyls
EPA Region 1 implements the regulations for the processing, distribution, use, cleanup, storage and disposal of PCBs under the Toxic Substances Control Act in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
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Frequent Questions Related to Hazardous Waste Recycling, the Definition of Solid Waste and Other Exemptions and Exclusions
Frequent Questions Related to Hazardous Waste Recycling, the Definition of Solid Waste and Other Exemptions and Exclusions
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Final Rule: Revisions to the Export Provisions of the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Rule
Information in regard to responsible ways to manage CRTs.
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Managing Used Oil: Answers to Frequent Questions for Businesses
Information for businesses such as service stations, fleet maintenance facilities, and "quick lube" shops that generate and handle used oil. Includes regulatory requirements for storing oil, preventing and managing spills and leaks, and record keeping.
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Air Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
This page describes how atmospheric deposition adds to the high levels of nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay. It also provides an overview of the allocations given to atmospheric deposition.
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Superfund Federal Facilities Cleanup Process
Superfund Federal Facilities Cleanup Process
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Macroinvertebrates Parameter Factsheet
Macroinvertebrates - Parameter Factsheet (pdf)
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Monitoring Papers & References
Ambient Water Monitoring and Assessment - Monitoring resources, tools, and studies
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pH Parameter Factsheet
pH - Parameter Factsheet (pdf)
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Old Church Rock Abandoned Uranium Mine
Information about EPA's cleanup of the Old Church Rock Mine (OCRM) site, a former uranium mine located along the west side of State Highway 566 approximately 13 miles northeast of Gallup, NM in the Church Rock Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
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About the Fuel Releases at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility
Information about the 2021 and 2014 fuel releases at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage facility in Hawai'i and their environmental Impacts.