As part of Radon Action Month, the governor of Connecticut is urging homeowners to become informed about and test for radon. The EPA estimates that over 20,000 lung cancer deaths a year are attributed to radon. Radon is the leading cause of lung...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/14/2009
They're free. And they save lives, especially given southern Connecticut is one of the high-radon areas of the country, according to federal environmental officials. As part of National Radon Action Month, the East Shore District Health Department is...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/02/2020
January is National Radon Action Month, and your state and local health departments urge you to learn more about radon—a leading cause of lung cancer—and test for radon in your home. The Norwalk Health Department will distribute free radon testing kits...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/06/2020
It's odorless, colorless and tasteless, and at elevated levels, radon gas can have potentially harmful consequences. Because radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, the Naugatuck Valley Health District is doing its part to educate...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/15/2020
The City of Stamford Department of Health advises residents to test their homes for radon gas — the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Health officials estimate radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/06/2020
The month of January has been designated as Radon Action Month by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and it is the leading cause of lung cancer among...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/06/2020
The U.S. Surgeon General recommends that all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon. The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District is offering free radon test kits. Simply call 860-561-7900 to get yours. Testing your home is easy to do and should only...[Read More]
Date Published: 12/01/2020
New Milford residents can again test for radon in their homes for free. It is offered by the New Milford Health Department in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The purpose is to encourage residents to test their homes for...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/17/2020
January is National Radon Action Month and the Naugatuck Valley Health District (NVHD) is recommending residents test their homes for radon gas, the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Additional free home radon test kits are available to...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/10/2020
January is Radon Action Month — and Greenwich's Health Department is urging residents to test their homes for the potentially dangerous gas. According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer,...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/05/2020
A local family believes the air in the Central School is causing their son's headaches. They believe the school is "old and sick," and listed mold, fungus, radon, and contaminated water as issues....[Read More]
Date Published: 05/24/2008
Radon mitigation work is complete at two of five Norwalk schools identified with elevated levels of the gas this spring, and the remaining three will open this year with 80 percent to 90 percent of mitigation work complete, said Mark Gorian, district...[Read More]
Date Published: 08/26/2007