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Radon Testing

SMOKING IS BY FAR THE LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER, BUT IT’S NOT THE ONLY ONE. LEARN HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU’RE AT RISK FROM RADON ON TODAY’S ENVIRONMINUTE.

WHEN IT COMES TO LUNG CANCER, WHAT YOU DON’T SEE REALLY COULD KILL YOU.  RADIOACTIVE RADON IS OFTEN CALLED THE SILENT KILLER BECAUSE IT’S COLORLESS AND ODORLESS… AND THEREFORE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OR SMELL.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ESTIMATES THAT ONE IN FIFTEEN HOMES NATIONWIDE HAS AN ELEVATED RADON LEVEL, SO THE AGENCY RECOMMENDS THAT RESIDENCES BELOW THE THIRD FLOOR BE TESTED.

TESTING IS SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE.  FOR THOSE WHO DON’T WANT TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL, LOW-COST SELF-TEST KITS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL – ONLINE AT N-S-C DOT ORG.

IF REPEATED TESTS REVEAL HIGH LEVELS OF RADON IN YOUR HOME, THERE ARE VARIOUS REMEDIATION STEPS YOU CAN TAKE.   LOG ON TO E-P-A DOT GOV TO LEARN MORE.

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