“Live Green, Breath Clean Air”
Why is indoor air quality important to you and your family? Because we spend 90% of our time indoors, and 65% of our time in our homes. And, get this, moms, infants and the elderly spend 90% of their time in the home!
Radon Information, Links & Resources
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/radonA Citizen’s Guide to Radon –
www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html)MDH – Minnesota Department of Health
www.health.state.mn.us/radonNRPP-NEHA – National Radon Proficiency Program/
National Environmental Health Association
www.radongas.orgAARST – American Association of Radon Scientists and
Technologists
www.aarst.orgMN Radon Project – The Minnesota Radon Project (located
in the Physics
Department at St. John’s University)
www.csbsju.edu/mnradonNRSB – National Radon Safety Board
www.nrsb.orgNCI – The National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/risk/radonCansar – Cancer Survivors Against Radon
www.Cansar.org
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Please note that in July of 2009 the World Health Organization suggested that the acceptable level considered “safe” for radon present in a dwelling be lowered to 2.7 pCi/L. The EPA has not yet lowered their safe level and maintains their 4.0 pCi/L threshold.
