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Radon Awareness: An Opportunity to Save Lives - Tim Snyder on 01/24/12The popularity of TV crime dramas like “Law and Order” and “CSI” is easy to understand...
Why is Radon Testing Important? - Francine Maglione on 12/29/11Radon is a dangerous gas that could be lurking in your home without your knowledge. It has been blamed for 20,000 yearly deaths from lung cancer, and is currently the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking...
What is Radon? - Francine Maglione on 12/29/11What would you do if you knew there was an invisible gas in your home that had the potential to cause lung cancer in you or your family members? You would probably try to get rid of it as soon as possible...
Resolutions for a Healthier Home in 2012 - Tim Snyder on 12/21/11Let’s tell it like it is. The Holiday Season that begins at Thanksgiving and extends through New Year’s Day is a time of overindulgence...
10 Steps to Improve Indoor Air Quality - Tim Snyder on 11/28/11The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers indoor air quality to be one of the top five environmental risks to public health...
Radon Testing and Mitigation Expected to Increase During Winter Months Says Radon Expert - Samantha Walton on 11/09/11Omaha, NE – Curt Drew, president of National Radon Defense, anticipates an upheaval in radon testing and mitigation to follow the annual trends having been set in years past...
Mapping Radon Risks - Tim Snyder on 10/28/11There’s no shortage of maps that tell you how much radon exposure you’re likely to face in different parts of the country. The map that’s most frequently cited is produced by the Environmental Protection Agency.The U.S...
Radon Mitigation in Eau Claire on High Alert Says Local Health Department - Zach Stachura on 10/24/11Eau Claire, WI – The cooler weather draws more than just people indoors, as radon levels are notably higher when trapped inside homes during the winter months...
National Radon Awareness Week is October 17 through 24 - Samantha Walton on 10/14/11Omaha, NE: National Radon Awareness Week, also known as Federal Radon Action Week, begins Monday October, 17 and lasts through October 24...
Seismic Activity May Alter Radon Levels - Tim Snyder on 09/30/11The 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the mid-Atlantic states this August has geologists and radon experts talking about the seismic activity’s effect on radon levels...
High Percentage of Colorado Homeowners Aware But Not Checking for Radon - Samantha Walton on 09/13/11A study conducted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows that 73 percent of Coloradoans are aware of the dangers of radon. Out of this group only 34 percent have tested their homes for radon...
Radon Exposes People to Alzheimers and Parkinsons Diseases - Tim Snyder on 08/23/11Exposure to radioactive radon gas, which emanates naturally from soil and rock in most parts of the world, has long been known to cause lung cancer...
Scientist Identifies New Ways to Detect Radon - Zachary Stachura on 08/02/11A team led by Professor Ivan J. Dmochowski has recently discovered how the use of xenon gas can prevent the effects of radon exposure...
How Energy Upgrades Affect Radon Levels - Tim Snyder on 07/20/11The rising cost of energy --in the form of electricity, natural gas, propane, gasoline and fuel oil—has many people paying attention to the fuel efficiency of their vehicles and the energy performance of their homes...
EPA Radon Action Plan Increases Organization Involvement - Tim Snyder on 07/05/11The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is aiming to save thousands of lives through the implementation of a new action plan to coordinate the efforts of Federal agencies, non-profit associations and professional organizations...
Homemade Radon System Gains Student Recognition at International Engineering Fair - Samantha Walton on 06/10/11I remember my science fair. I developed an automatic fish feeder. The most important part was a light timer that my family had always used when we went on vacation. It was awesome, to a sixth grader...
A Fresh Spin on Choosing A Radon Abatement Contractor - Tim Snyder on 06/02/11It may sound like a strange way to start a discussion with a radon abatement specialist, but you can learn a lot by making this simple request: “Tell me about the fan...
Radon Gas in Virginia Gets Exposed By Ginger Collins - Samantha Walton on 06/01/11In a friendly Virginia town, one family tells the story of how close to home this radon gas can hit...
New England AARST Meeting Held May 16 and 17 - Samantha Walton on 05/19/11This New England chapter of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, Inc. (AARST) held a successful meeting from May 16-17 at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. Nearly 50 members were in attendance...
Researchers Find Molecules That May Lead to Blood Testing for Lung Cancer - Samantha Walton on 05/13/11Cancer, in any form, is the heart-stopping, fear birthing word of our lifetime. Doctors and patients alike are quickly trapped within, in most cases, a fatal battle. Lung cancer is one of the least funded and highly fatal forms of cancer...
Radon Mitigation Systems Are Made To Fit Your Home - Tim Snyder on 05/03/11You’ve received some bad news, and for once, the words, “it depends,” aren’t actually all that bad. Your house, or a house you’re thinking of buying, has dangerous concentrations of radioactive radon gas...
Ways You Can Raise Radon Awareness in Your Community - Samantha Walton on 04/28/11...
Why Worry About Radon in An Empty Crawl Space - Tim Snyder on 04/21/11...
Send Us Your Radon Stories - Samantha Walton on 04/15/11Everyone has a story about the shock of first hearing about how radon can be in any home-- radon isn't picky to say the least...
Eliminating the Threat of Radiation Exposure - Tim Snyder on 04/12/11It’s easy to understand why Japan’s nuclear disaster continues to be the major item on nearly every TV broadcast...
Radiation is Everywhere From Signs to Food and the Air We Breathe - Samantha Walton on 04/05/11Many people know about the radiation activity in nuclear plants, especially since the disaster in Japan has caused radiation problems in water, milk, air, and more...
American Concerns Rise After Nuclear Reactor Disaster in Japan - Tim Snyder on 03/24/11The aftermath of the devastating earth quake and tsunami that tore through northern Japan is still wreaking havoc on the Fukushina Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, and onlookers from around the world are evaluating their own risks from radiation...
The Cost of Avoiding Radon Mitigation - Samantha Walton on 03/18/11Radon is present everywhere. Outside and inside, there are usually always some levels of radon present. The outdoor radon levels aren’t a huge concern because they aren’t concentrated...
Methods of Reducing the Radon Levels in Your Home - Samantha Walton on 03/18/11Besides the specific techniques used for basements or crawl spaces, there are several general radon reduction methods that work for any foundation: natural ventilation, sealing, house/room pressurization, and heat recovery ventilation...
Understanding What Makes a Radon Mitigation System Unique - Samantha Walton on 03/18/11If you’re considering installing a radon mitigation system in your home, but are unsure what makes your home different than all the rest-- it’s all about the foundation...
Student Poster Contest Helps Raise Radon Awareness - Tim Snyder on 03/11/11...
Even Amidst A Decreasing EPA Budget Radon Protection Must Continue - Samantha Walton on 03/04/11Lisa P. Jackson, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is speaking about the President’s recent plan to cut 13% of the EPA’s funds...
The Most Important Way To Test A Home and Its Health - Tim Snyder on 02/23/11Most of us are familiar with the analogy that compares a house to the human body. Houses need to breathe just like humans do, so their ventilation is analogous to a body’s respiration...
Every Year 21000 People Share the Same Nightmare Will You Wake Up - Samantha Walton on 02/17/11It's strange enough sharing a nightmare with one other person, but it's even stranger when 21,000 people become destined to never wake up again after having shared that same nightmare—the radon nightmare...
A Life Saving Test That is Only 20 Dollars - Tim Snyder on 02/15/11Regular medical checkups are important, along with standard tests to check blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and screen for prostate cancer and diabetes...
Healthy Housing Expert Exposes The Truth About Radon and Lung Cancer to Dr Oz - Samantha Walton on 02/09/11Omaha, NE – Dr. Oz is welcoming Rebecca Morley, a healthy home expert, and a family affected by radon induced lung cancer, to his show on February 10, 2011 to discuss the facts about radon and lung cancer...
The Best Time To Test For Radon - Samantha Walton on 02/07/11It’s now!If you’ve been hearing about how the indoor air quality is continuing to diminish, then you’ve also been hearing about radon.Radon testing becomes all the more important since radon is seemingly undetectable by any of the human senses...
Radon and the Academy Awards - Tim Snyder on 01/26/11Are you leaning toward “True Grit” or “The King’s Speech” for best picture? Or maybe you’re a big fan of “The Fighter...
Tell Your Friends About Radon - Samantha Walton on 01/14/11...
January is National Radon Action Month - Tim Snyder on 01/07/11Cold winter temperatures in many parts of the country have families hunkered down in their homes, keeping windows and doors closed so that living spaces can stay as warm as possible...
Radon is Identified as a Major Environmental Hazard in Presidents Cancer Panel Report - Tim Snyder on 01/03/11...
A Short Radon History Lesson - Samantha Walton on 12/23/10The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a forerunner in the radon industry leading the way for researchers and awareness initiatives regarding the effects of radon exposure...
How Your Radon System Will Look - Tim Snyder on 12/14/10...
What You Think When You Read the Facts about Radon - Samantha Walton on 12/10/10It could be a bit overwhelming reading about radon. It's not the friendliest gas around and it's not exactly comforting to be around either...
Understanding the Cost of a Radon Abatement System - Tim Snyder on 12/03/10If you find out that your house needs a radon abatement system, it’s understandable that you’d want to get bids from different radon mitigation contractors...
The Faces of Radon Induced Lung Cancer - Samantha Walton on 11/29/10Maybe you've heard about the prevalence of lung cancer. I'm almost certain you've heard of the presence cancer has across the globe...
Dont Try This at Home Radon Mitigation Is Not for Do it Yourselfers - Tim Snyder on 11/23/10It’s understandable for a homeowner with above-average do it yourself (DIY) experience to contemplate saving some money by tackling radon mitigation on his or her own...
Radon in Nebraska Is A Growing Concern - Samantha Walton on 11/12/10A few years ago, some of the world's leading organizations conducted testing and research on radon gas, in order to provide an authoritative idea of the threat this gas poses...
Radon Mitigation May Reduce Lung Cancer Cases - Samantha Walton on 11/11/10As lung cancer cases are on the rise, there becomes a growing concern regarding the appropriate preventative measures beyond not smoking...
Radon Mitigation System Buying Tips - Tim Snyder on 11/08/10Your radon test results are in, and there’s some bad news as well as some good news...
Radon Mitigation Experts Agree With EPAs Multi Million Dollar Funding to Improve Indoor Air Quality - Samantha Walton on 11/01/10The Environmental Protection Agency has recently provided $2...
The Good News About Radon - Tim Snyder on 10/21/10Most discussions about radon begin with serious and often scary language: “Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the silent killer. Radon gas is a serious health problem that many people don’t know about...
Radon Mitigation Experts Remind Homeowners of Radon Awareness This October - Samantha Walton on 10/18/10Omaha, NE - This month is being dedicated to radon awareness by one radon mitigation expert, National Radon Defense. October is healthy lungs month, indoor air quality month and the third week in October marks radon action week...
Radon Venting New Requirement In Some TN Cities - Samantha Walton on 10/15/10As the effects of extensive radon exposure are becoming more and more apparent, some state authorities are taking the initiative toward preventative measures-- before it's too late...
Making Your House More Energy Efficient May Affect Radon Levels - Tim Snyder on 10/07/10Home energy upgrades are more and more popular these days...
Radon Isnt a New Fad, Its Old as Dirt - Samantha Walton on 09/28/10I tend to notify my family and friends when I learn something new at work, and just last week I thought I'd shoot my dad an email about radon. Prior to working with National Radon Defense, I don't think I ever heard or truly acknowledged radon...
Radon is - Tim Snyder on 09/21/10Sneaky. You can’t see it or smell it, so unless you test for it, there’s no telling what your exposure level is. What you can’t see CAN hurt you.Deadly. In the U.S. about 21,000 deaths per year are attributed to radon gas exposure...
Contact National Radon Defense for Radon Mitigation and Radon Gas Removal! - Samantha Walton on 09/16/10The news is spreading about the potential harm radon exposure in a home can cause homeowners and their family members...
Radon and Real Estate - Tim Snyder on 08/04/10COUNT ON IT: Radon is an important issue for home buyers, home sellers and real estate agents.Today it's more challenging to buy and sell houses than ever before...
Radon and Granite Countertops - Tim Synder on 08/04/10Some people have expressed concern that granite countertops may be emitting radon gas and endangering the health of homeowners. While it's true that granite can emit radon gas, the amount of radon exposure that results is negligible...
