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Earth Day is Every Day at Jefferson County Public Health (Jefferson County, CO)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(Source. Jefferson County, CO). 'Some people who talk about the environment talk about it as though it involves only a question of clean air and clean water ... Resources and services include, but are not limited to, the following topics; air pollution, water pollution, individual sewage disposal systems, solid waste, drinking water, food borne illnesses, food service inspections, child care inspections, recycling and radon mitigation ... ....

Great Lakes council to decide whether Wisconsin city can draw water from Lake Michigan

Edit The Columbus Dispatch 21 Apr 2016
Government leaders from eight states and two Canadian provinces are meeting today to discuss the fate of one small Wisconsin city and how water around the Great Lakes is used. At issue is Waukesha, Wisconsin, located just outside the Lake Michigan watershed. The city has struggled with radon contaminating its water supply, and has asked to pull water from the Fox River, which leads to Lake Michigan ... Ohio Gov ... larenschield@dispatch.com....

Menendez, Senate Dems Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Tackle Lead Contamination in Water, Homes (Robert Menendez)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016
(Source. Robert Menendez). Menendez, Senate Dems Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Tackle Lead Contamination in Water, Homes. Menendez, Senate Dems Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Tackle Lead Contamination in Water, Homes Wednesday, April 20, 2016. WASHINGTON, DC - U.S ... Many homes that contain lead-based paint hazards poseother serious health and safety hazards, such as mold, pests, safety hazards, radon, and carbon monoxide....

Wicker: EPA Budget Priorities Are Not ‘Cost-Efficient’ (Roger F Wicker)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Apr 2016
Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy about the agency's proposal to cut $8 million from the State Indoor Radon Grant Program, effectively shutting it down ... Analysis from EPA shows that radon causes an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually in the United States....

Murkowski Leads Review of the EPA Budget Request for FY2017 (US Senate Committee on Appropriations)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Apr 2016
(Source. US Senate Committee on Appropriations) 04.20.16. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, today led a review of the FY2017 budget request for the U.S ... Mr ... Additionally, the Agency once again proposes to eliminate a program to protect against radon exposure - the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking....

Senate Democrats Introduce “True LEADership Act” to Remove Lead from Pipes and Invest More in America’s Crumbling Water Infrastructure (Sheldon Whitehouse)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Apr 2016
(Source. Sheldon Whitehouse) RSS Wednesday, April 20, 2016. WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats, led by U.S ... The True LEADership Act will have nationwide reach, addressing the scourge of lead-laden water and housing across the country ... 'It's time to face the lead crisis head-on ... DWSRF ... Many homes that contain lead-based paint hazards poseother serious health and safety hazards, such as mold, pests, safety hazards, radon, and carbon monoxide ... ###....

Take Action: Radon Testing on Vancouver Island (City of Nanaimo)

Edit Public Technologies 19 Apr 2016
Radon Testing on Vancouver Island ... Radon is a naturally occurring, cancer-causing gas that can seep into your home undetected. The Canadian Cancer Society is organizing a radon testing project on Vancouver Island in the communities of ... Any home can have radon, and the only way to know is to test ... What is Radon? Radon is a natural, radioactive gas caused by the natural decay of uranium in rocks and soil ... Example of a radon test kit....

Radon Technicians: What do they do and how to become one?

Edit The Examiner 14 Apr 2016
One of the most concerning of those invisible pollutants is radon. Radon is a naturally-occurring gas that forms when uranium in the Earth breaks down ... Radon is radioactive and is known to cause lung cancer1, especially in smokers. The problem is, radon is colorless and odorless, so there's no way to tell if it is present inside a home without testing for it ... Testing For Radon In A Home. Radon is found in rocks, soil, and water....

Fix sick house syndrome for better health

Edit The Examiner 13 Apr 2016
Sick house syndrome refers to a house with poor indoor air quality usually a result of scarce ventilation ... It can be from formaldehyde, mold and mildew, gases like nitrogen dioxide and some that are odorless like radon. Typical sources of VOCs are paints, fabrics, and carpet ... A natural gas which is more often an issue in homes with basements but is more prevalent in the soil and rocks of certain regions is radon gas ... ....

Fontana Bill Would Make a Lead Detection Test an Option for Home Buyers (Wayne D Fontana)

Edit Public Technologies 13 Apr 2016
(Source. Wayne D Fontana). HARRISBURG, March 23, 2016 -State Sen. Wayne D ... 'Just like we have put mechanisms in place to alert residents that a home may test positive for radon or lead-based paint because of its location or age, lead in water can be a safety concern - especially for families where a mother is pregnant, their unborn child, young children and even middle-age men and women,' the Brookline lawmaker said ... # # #. Wayne D ... (noodl....

Democratic Senators Call for Statewide Task Force, More Testing to Determine Extent of PA’s Lead Problem (John T Yudichak)

Edit Public Technologies 13 Apr 2016
(Source. John T Yudichak) ... Hughes said ... 'The effect of lead is not reversible, and it's pretty serious,' Hughes said ... We must do more to stop this trend.' ... 'Just like we have put mechanisms in place to alert residents about the presence of radon or lead-based paint, lead in water can be a safety concern, especially for families where a mother is pregnant, they are expecting, or young children and middle-age men and women reside,' Sen ... ###....

IEMA, American Lung Association Announce Winners in Student Video, Poster Contests (State of Illinois)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Apr 2016
SPRINGFIELD - Hundreds of students from across the state recently used their creative talents to increase public awareness about the hazards of radioactive radon gas in homes ... The winning entries are available on the IEMA Radon website at www.radon.illinois.gov and on the ALA-IL website at http.//healthhouse.org/radon/il.cfm ... 'Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and can be prevented by simply testing your home.'....

Sen. Hughes, Democratic Senators Call for Statewide Task Force, More Testing to Determine Extent of PA’s Lead Problem (Vincent J Hughes)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Apr 2016
(Source. Vincent J Hughes) ... Hughes said ... 'The effect of lead is not reversible, and it's pretty serious,' Hughes said ... We must do more to stop this trend.' ... 'Just like we have put mechanisms in place to alert residents about the presence of radon or lead-based paint, lead in water can be a safety concern, especially for families where a mother is pregnant, they are expecting, or young children and middle-age men and women reside,' Sen....
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