HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital has partnered with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association to distribute free radon detection kits to members of the community and provide free educational presentations about the...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/05/2020
David Garrett did not know what radon was until a friend at the health department suggested that he pick up a free radon testing kit. "I hung it up right away," the Springfield Twp. resident said, adding that he was shocked when he received the...[Read More]
Date Published: 09/27/2007
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital has partnered with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association to distribute free radon detection kits to members of the community and provide free educational presentations about the...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/03/2020
The Southern Illinois Radon Task Force is offering 175 homeowners in the Belleville, Swansea, Caseyville, O'Fallon, Shiloh, Lebanon and Red Bud areas free radon testing. To be considered for free testing, people must submit a postcard with their name,...[Read More]
Date Published: 02/09/2009
Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3), a radon reduction advocacy 501c3 nonprofit organization serving the radon and lung cancer community, today announced the initiation of a focus on Radon Environmental's "Bark Side of Radon" endeavor by tying...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/05/2020
An environmental expert says he has never heard of a cancer death linked to granite counters. However, he's quick to point out people do need to have a radon test for their home for piece of mind. Stuart Arthur, Co-Owner of Precision Granite &...[Read More]
Date Published: 10/22/2007
"This unique issue is a celebration of indigenous women and children, and their contributions to climate change ... specifically how climate change affects radon gas levels." says Jacquelyn Nixon, Publisher. "Our number one goal is to provide additional...[Read More]
Date Published: 02/16/2020
A metro-east woman is working to stop the killer that took her husband's life: radon. On a quiet street in Waterloo, IL, a silent, invisible secret was slowly killing Joe Linnertz. Linnertz hadn't smoked in more than 20 years, which is why his doctor...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/19/2007