Radon Leaders Saving Lives
NPR Lung Cancer Story Fails to Mention Radon
Posted by MikeB (Other) on June 29, 2009 - 10:08am
I heard this story about lung cancer in non-smokers on NPR on the way to work today (6/29/09). Did they mention radon in any way, shape, or form? Nope.
You can listen to the full story at your convenience here.
You can also leave a comment and express your frustration that radon was not mentioned. This may be a way to generate future coverage on radon.
Mike Boothe
Johnson County Environmental Department
Olathe, KS
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I caught this piece as well. They even indicated that "environmental" factors not second-hand smoke are the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, then they didn't list any of those factors implying it was a big mystery. Posting a response on the NPR blog is probably a much better strategy then my initial response of yelling at the radio.
I’m hoping radon professionals will contact Richard Knox who wrote this story for NPR and urge him to cover the radon aspect of lung cancer. You can add to the blog following the piece or you can send your comments directly to NPR here. The program was on Morning Edition today.