January 2005 is National Radon Action Month!

EPA and organizations nationwide dedicate January as National Radon Action Month to encourage the public to test their homes for radon and get radon problems fixed.

Did you know?

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer

Nearly one in 15 homes in the U.S. has a high level of indoor radon

The U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend all homes be tested for radon.

Homes with high radon levels can be fixed.

Read more about National Radon Action Month! here:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/rnactionmonth.html

New Radon TV Public Service Announcement
In a new TV public service announcement, "Rooftops", the Surgeon General warns radon can cause lung cancer.

View the new PSA here! (a 2.9MB MPG file)

http://www.epa.gov/radon/images/rooftops_psa.mpeg