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EPA: January is Radon Action Month
Published December 1, 2008, 8:58 pm, FOX 13 Utah
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. And it may be lurking in your home. Granite counter tops are among the household items that can contain the colorless, odorless gas. The EPA suggests getting the radon test during January when most homes keep their windows and doors closed. As FOX 13's Brett Benson reports.
Free Radon Testing Kits Offered to At-Risk Utahns
Published December 1, 2008, 5:58 pm, FOX 13 Utah
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. And it may be lurking in your home. Granite counter tops are among the household items that can contain the colorless, odorless gas. As FOX 13's Brett Benson reports, free radon testing kits are available to Utahns living in certain areas.
Lung cancer vaccine
Published December 1, 2008, 5:15 pm, KRCG Jefferson City
Lung cancer vaccine called Lucanix is being tested in patients with non-small cell lung cancer to extend survival.
Online Retailers Poised for Cyber Monday
Published December 1, 2008, 11:14 am, FOX 13 Utah
The Internet equivalent of Black Friday is Cyber Monday, and some local companies are expecting a surge of customers. FOX 13's Kirk Yuhnke visited the employees of Backcountry.com, one of the many web sites having a sale.
BLM to Auction Drilling Sites in Utah
Published December 1, 2008, 11:14 am, FOX 13 Utah
The Bureau of Land Management is planning to auction a number of oil drilling leases for parcels in Utah. "What I see happening in the BLM, more out of Washington DC than the Salt Lake office, is this rush to complete deals with their friends and the oil and gas companies, and that just not what the Obama Administration is going to be expecting," said Pat Shea, a former BLM director. FOX 13's ...
The Dangers of Radon Gas
Published December 1, 2008, 10:09 am, KBTV Beaumont
If you're like most people, air pollution conjures up images of choking smokestacks and black clouds, but the worst air you ever breathe may be right inside your own home.
Radon detection canistersnow available in Bernards
Published December 1, 2008, 5:00 am, The Bernardsville News
BERNARDS TWP. – The Bernards Township Health Department is now providing radon detection canisters for residents of Bernards, Bernardsville, Chester Borough, Far Hills, Mendham borough and township and Peapack-Gladstone.
Radon Risk Easily Overlooked
Published November 30, 2008, 6:00 pm, KMGH 7 Denver
If you live in Colorado, chances are your home is sitting on top soil that is producing radon gas at a level high enough to warrant a health concern.
Consumer 10 Report: Dangers from granite countertops overblown
Published November 30, 2008, 3:15 am, The Columbus Dispatch
Granite countertops have had a rocky few months.
Myriad ways to go green at home
Published November 29, 2008, 1:37 am, Courier-Post
According to the Green Building Council in Washington, D.C., here are 45 ways to make an older home green-friendly. One $ sign means the cost is low to none; $$ is moderate ($50-$500) and $$$ is high ($500-plus).
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