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Radon
Radon: - A colorless naturally occurring, radioactive, inert gas formed by radioactive decay of radium atoms in soil or rocks. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Radon:: |
MarketWatchConsumer Reports' tests of 18 lead and radon test kits for the September issue confirmed that some are a good first step, but testers also found confusing
Testing for Radon - 04 Aug 2008
WSET,Radon gas is a colorless, odorless gas and it's the second leading cause of lung cancer. The EPA lists Pittsylvania County as a "Zone One" area,
Experts play down kitchen radiation report - 04 Aug 2008
Irish Times,A REPORT in the New York Times last week suggesting that granite countertops in people's kitchens represent a radon hazard has been played down by the
'Drakensang: The Dark Eye' - German Demo Available NOW - 04 Aug 2008
WorthPlaying.com,Drakensang is the first PC RPG set in the world of “The Dark Eye� in over 10 years and is in development at Radon Labs in Berlin, under license from
Odorless Danger Present In Many Nebraska Homes - 04 Aug 2008
KETV.com,According to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services, more than 50 percent of Nebraska homes have above-average levels of radon,
Artificial turf ... granite countertops / Ills of modern life - 04 Aug 2008
Press of Atlantic City,Meanwhile, have you heard that some of those popular (and expensive) granite countertops emit radon gas and other types of radioactivity?
Post-radiation syndrome as a NO/ONOO(-) cycle, chronic fatigue ... - 04 Aug 2008
ProHealth's ImmuneSupport.com,...[Some sources of ionizing radiation include X-rays, gamma rays, radon, atomic weapons test fallout. Types of radiant energy that are not ionizing include
Pittsylvania Co. public hearing on radon detection Monday - Aug 2, 2008
WSLS.com,By John Crane The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Monday to determine whether to require radon-detection and removal
HOMEFRONT: What about the granite, radon link? - Aug 2, 2008
Quad City Times,Radon, as you may recall, is the odorless, colorless gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in rocks and soil. It is radioactive and,
On the Level: Radon in granite countertops is nothing to worry about - Aug 1, 2008
Annapolis Capital,By JIM ROONEY For The Capital We saw a news story recently about granite countertops giving off Radon gas. We have a granite kitchen countertop.
HSE offices closed after alert over dangerous levels of radon - Jul 29, 2008
Irish Times,A HSE office in Co Clare that was found to have almost three times the permitted level of the cancer-causing radon gas has been closed and staff moved to
EPA Confirms That Granite Countertops Pose No Significant Health ... - Jul 26, 2008
FOXBusiness..."While natural minerals such as granite may occasionally emit radon gas, the levels of radon attributable to such sources are not typically high," the EPA
Concerns Raised Over Granite and Radon - Aug 1, 2008
Ozarks First,Local vendors are outraged, arguing the rock can't release enough radon to do damage. Check out kitchens around the Ozarks and you're guaranteed to find
Babs Radon – The Elegant Moment. - Aug 1, 2008
Thread,Babs Radon – The Elegant Moment is an exhibition at Hawke’s Bay Museum and Art Gallery recalling a bygone era of chic women in glamorous designs by the
Stopping radon - Jul 31, 2008
Madison Messenger,By Published by The Editorial Board Radon is not just Pittsylvania County’s problem. The odorless, colorless, tasteless gas — a byproduct of the decay of
Swedish homeowners' radon concerns rise ahead of new rules - Jul 30, 2008
The Local,Home owners in Stockholm are rushing to apply for government subsidies to tackle radon problems in their houses. Health concerns and Sweden's pending
Granite Countertop Concerns And Radon - Jul 29, 2008
WZTV,The Environmental Protection Agency says a home that has a radon level greater than 4 picoCuries per liter of air, should consider mitigation.
Highest radon levels found in 3 PEI schools - Jul 17, 2008
CBC.ca,Recent testing for radon gas in PEI public buildings found the highest levels were in three schools. The provincial government began testing radon gas
Radon causes 1900 deaths a year in homes; building codes ... - Jul 29, 2008
Canadian Consulting Engineer (subscription) (press release),Health Canada estimates that radon in homes is responsible for 1900 deaths a year in Canada. The government department has made its guideline more stringent
Irish people exposed to higher level of radiation - Jul 28, 2008
Irish Times,Radon, which is the second biggest cause of lung cancer in Ireland after smoking, accounts for more than 56 per cent of radiation exposure in general and 95
TRALEE TOPS THE RADIATION POLLS T1 Co Kerry gas fears - Aug 3, 2008
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),The Institute analysed background radon levels in more than 22000 Irish homes, focusing on areas where levels of the invisible Radon gas, which can cause
More Extension notables: Testing home for radon advised for your ... - Jul 26, 2008
Canton Daily Ledger,Radon is a radioactive gas that you can’t see, taste or smell. When you breathe in radon, the radioactive particles release bursts of energy that can damage
EPA, Geochemistry Researchers Affirm Granite's Safety - Jul 29, 2008
FOXBusinessThere is no credible scientific evidence suggesting that granite countertops pose a significant radon risk." The NSC does not refute that some types of
Plaintiffs Lawyers Have New Target: Radon-Emitting Granite Countertops - Jul 24, 2008
ABA Journal,By Debra Cassens Weiss Plaintiffs lawyers are advertising on the Internet for clients whose granite countertops are emitting high levels of radon.
Radon lurks in city homes - Jul 19, 2008
Steamboat Pilot,Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that seeps from the ground. The only way to detect radon in your home is to perform a simple test.
Home radon may have tie to childhood leukemia - Jul 21, 2008
Medicexchange,Children who live in homes with high radon levels may be at increased risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia during childhood, but not other childhood
Radiation dose received by the Irish population shows a 9 ... - Jul 28, 2008
FinFacts Ireland,Natural sources of radiation include radon, thoron (a radioactive gas similar to radon) and cosmic radiation from outer space.
Corkman staff toast their return to radon-free zone - Jul 18, 2008
The Corkman,The movement came about due to excessively high radon levels being detected in the office. Remedial work had to be carried out in The Corkman and several
Naturally occurring radon can be measured, remediated - Jul 9, 2008
Wausau Daily Herald,By Amy Olson • Wausau Daily Herald • July 9, 2008 Marathon County residents cannot change the region's high levels of radon gas, but they can take steps to
Do cholesterol medicines really work? - Jul 28, 2008
Roanoke Times,Q: How dangerous is radon? At what level is it a danger? Does it cause cancers other than lung cancer? -- RH A: Radon gas cannot be smelled or seen.
Do Cholesterol Medicines Really Work? - Jul 29, 2008
RedOrbit,DONOHUE: How dangerous is radon? At what level is it a danger? Does it cause cancers other than lung cancer? - RH ANSWER: Radon gas cannot be smelled or
Radon gas search in CK - Jul 11, 2008
Chatham Daily News,Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will be conducting an aerial survey for radon gas in Chatham-Kent over the summer. A twin-engine aircraft will fly over the
Homeowners beware - kitchen countertop could be radioactive. - Jul 24, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerA radon measurement and mitigation technician was brought in to find the source. While passing what the reporter describes as "richly grained cream,
Radon results for NS public buildings available - Jul 7, 2008
Ecolog.com (subscription),The government of Nova Scotia has completed the second round of radon tests on nearly 600 public buildings in the province, as part of five-year program.
Stay on alert for radon; - Jul 11, 2008
Brantford Expositor,Radon Testing. Check with your local municipal building department and inquire if radon gas is a community health threat. If it is, you should test your
Industry says granite countertops are safe to use - Jul 28, 2008
Food Consumer,Earlier, Llope was cited by Houston Chronicle as finding that some granite countertops generate gamma radiation and radon gas at a level that is considered
Houston Physicist Claims Granite is Dangerous to Your Health - Jul 28, 2008
KFDA,Granite has always contained some unknown amounts of uranium, which in it's gas state is called radon. And despite this claim that granite contains amounts
Rice University Physics Professor’s Study Says Granite Countertops ... - Jul 28, 2008
TopNews,It contain around 10 to 20 parts per million of uranium, and as radon gas is heavier than air it is known to linger in basements sunk into the ground.
Fears over public exposure to radiation - Jul 28, 2008
IrishExaminer.com,By Conor Kane IRISH people are being exposed to 40% more radiation than the worldwide average, with cancer-causing radon the biggest concern.
When marketing a product, one expects a bit of hype. The idea is ... - Jul 27, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),When Sara Selber of BuildClean was asked how she got involved in natural stone and radon, she explained how she was approached by the owner of C&C North
Time For Homeowner Action After Granite Countertop, Cancer Link - Jul 29, 2008
ChattahBox,Washington (ChattahBox) - Last week, the New York Times put out a report which stated that granite countertops containing uranium can give off radon,
BuildClean(TM) Responds to Natural Stone Trade Group's PR Campaign - Jul 21, 2008
MarketWatch..."BuildClean(TM)'s pilot project is to study whether natural stone products installed indoors emanate radon or radiation to determine if appropriate agencies
Granite countertops could endanger your family - Jul 26, 2008
WIVB,Karl Konarzik is testing this East Amherst kitchen for Radon. While the homeowner's worry is possible Radon in the granite countertops, Karl puts his
Is your home free from air pollution? - Jul 26, 2008
Informative Post,There are two worst offenders of indoor air pollution, tobacco smoking and radon. Smoking as we all know is a bad habit. It causes lung cancer.
Grant Helps Northern Kentuckians Breathe Easier - Jul 29, 2008
UK News,Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that can't be seen, smelled or tasted. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.
Next They're Going to Tell Us SUV's are Bad - Jul 29, 2008
Baristanet,From CBS News, here comes a report saying that the suburban status symbols actually emit radon. Do your countertops glow in the dark? ...with increasing
Program Assesses Hazards of Indoor-Air Quality in Homes - Jul 21, 2008
RedOrbit,She recommends that all homes that don't have radon abatement systems be tested for radon, because the Spokane area has higher levels of the radioactive gas
Extracts from the Ward Lock Red Guides - Jul 7, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Radium is composed of two elements, helium and radon, and while it is releasing helium it is also setting free the other and far more valuable essence
Home renovations should work for you, not against you - Jul 31, 2008
Houston Chronicle,She acknowledges that recent reports that some types of granite may contain harmful amounts of radon could impact its desirability.
HIDDEN DANGER: Radiation In Granite - Jul 25, 2008
WCBS-TV New York,But what most don't know is some of it emits radiation and radon gas, which is considered to be the second leading cause of lung cancer.
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