Archive for January 2018
January is National Radon Action Month
Learn about 5 easy things you can do to take action against this silent killer during National Radon Month. Read the Article at EPA.gov
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Causing Lingering Health Issues
Researchers in Missoula County, Montana are gathering data about how the worst wildfire season on record affected county residents. Emergency room visits and other respiratory issues increased dramatically after a month long series of wildfires enveloped the area in a smokey haze. Read the Article from mtpr.org
Read MoreEPA Ordered to Take Action on Protecting Children from Lead Based Paint
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/366598-court-orders-epa-to-take-quick-action-on-lead-paint A federal appeals court is ordering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action within 90 days to revise standards meant to protect children from lead-based paint. The San Francisco-based Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled Wednesday that the EPA has taken too long to act on a 2009 petition from health…
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