Jun 30 2011
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and an important national public health issue. In response to this threat, leaders from agencies across the federal government have come together to develop a Federal Radon Action Plan. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the General Services Administration and the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Veterans Affairs have launched an action plan that brings together commitments to help reduce exposure to radon and protect the health of Americans through leveraging and advancing existing state, local and national programs. Radon exposure leads to an estimated 21,000 deaths each year.
Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odorless radioactive gas. Approximately one in 15 American homes contains high levels of radon. Millions of Americans are unknowingly exposed to this dangerous gas. EPA and the Surgeon General urge people to test their homes for radon at least every two years. Learn more about the Federal Radon Action Plan.
