EPA Citizens Guide

In January of 2009, EPA published its most recent version of the Citizen s Guide.In sixteen easy-to-read pages, the Guide explains the sources of 

134 Cong. Rec. 15263 (daily ed. Oct. 7. 1988) (statement of Sen. Chafee) [hereinafter Chafee Statement]. 

A Citizen s Guide to Radon The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon, 402/K-09/001 (Revised January 2009) [hereinafter Citizen s Guide], available at http //www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/. 

Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the comitry. It s important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.  

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