In Minnesota has number of schools tested for radon increased significantly over the last four years, having tested 6,500 schools in 2020 to more than 16,700 schools in 2023. Beginning in 2021, the Minnesota Department of Health determined that school testing must be conducted by licensed profession…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Radon Section, has posted recent data that indicates success in meeting health plan goals for testing homes for radon. The Radon Section has posted radon screenings from each year beginning with 2004 and current to 2023. The data were last upd…
Phillip Ray Gibson, NC Radon Program Coordinator, reports that the Radon Program has created a one-minute video about radon and translated it into these languages:
• English
• Cantonese
• Chinese
• Hindi
• French
• German
• Spanish
• American Sign Language (which is 13 mins long)
See the video at ht…
The Vermont residential energy code was updated to include radon mitigation as an option that can be used as part of a compliance plan. EPA recognized this as a “Successful Approach for Reducing Radon Risk using Regulations and Building Codes.”
“Vermont Residential Building Standards (RBES) Ener…
Montgomery County, Maryland requires radon testing for multifamily (including
condominiums) and single-family rental housing, as well as disclosure and mitigation of radon
hazards above the EPA’s recommended action level. This requirement is administered by the
Department of Housing and Community Af…
Indiana Department of Health Reminds about Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Facebook Post
The Indiana Department of Health has posted on Facebook a message reminding everyone that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The message explains prolonged exposure to high levels of radon can be a cause of…