https://www.radonlistserv.org/categories/5/rn-public-policy/feed.rss Sun, 17 May 2026 11:45:30 Z Rn Public Policy - Radon ListServ en https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/321/whats-happening-with-the-epa-sirg-grants Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:39:54 Z Jeff Miner 321@/discussions What’s happening with the EPA SIRG grants under Trump’s budget cuts? https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/319/ul507 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:36:40 Z Henri Boyea 319@/discussions Not sure this belongs under the Public Policy or Mitigation tab, but I have questions relating to the new UL507 standard for radon fans; not about the various approaches fan manufacturers are taking, but about the standard itself. Apparently, manufacturers must comply with UL507 to get the... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/318/policy-backgrounder-released-tracking-radon-data-to-save-lives Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:06:13 Z Kevin M Stewart 318@/discussions The American Lung Association has just published a new document available at its webpage https://www.lung.org/clean-air/at-home/indoor-air-pollutants/radon/radon-resources-for-professionals in the section “For Radon Advocates and Decisionmakers” at Tracking Radon Data to Save Lives... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/301/policy-brief-on-radon-in-rental-housing-released-july-11-2023 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:42:18 Z Kevin M Stewart 301@/discussions The American Lung Association and the National Center for Healthy Housing have released a policy brief to raise awareness about the issue of radon in rental properties and encourage local and state officials to implement recommended policies to reduce radon-caused lung cancer in the United States.... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/308/webinar-oct-24-incorporating-radon-into-comprehensive-cancer-control-plans Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:34:00 Z Kevin M Stewart 308@/discussions Please join the American Lung Association for a FREE webinar to learn about the importance of incorporating radon awareness and interventions into Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans. The webinar will feature an overview of radon, an example of a Cancer Control Plan that incorporates radon, and a... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/306/policy-backgrounder-released-state-credentialing-programs-for-radon-services Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:04:12 Z Kevin M Stewart 306@/discussions The American Lung Association has just published a new reference for advocates, available at its webpage https://www.lung.org/clean-air/at-home/indoor-air-pollutants/radon/radon-resources-for-professionals in the section “For State and Local Policy Makers” at State Credentialing Programs for Radon... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/298/ceu-course-for-north-american-architects Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:26:12 Z Bob Wood 298@/discussions I have been approached because of my knowledge of Canadian Building Codes to develop and present a CEU course on Radon and Building Codes. Part of the target audience for this course is US Architects, my knowledge base is very tiny in the US building codes world. is there anyone out there that can... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/281/radon-and-minnesota-rental-housing Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:42:17 Z William J Angell 281@/discussions In another tread, a couple of my favorite Minnesota radon colleagues offered important questions and comments about proposed mitigation standards. I would like to compliment my colleagues perspectives with some other news from our North Star state. Rn Testing, Disclosure, and Mitigation in Rental... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/277/1990-epa-radon-citizens-guide Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:40:54 Z Ryan Fox 277@/discussions Does anyone know if an "official" 1990 Citizen's Guide to Radon was published? If one was, does anyone know where to find it? The only reference to it I can find at the moment is in the "Technical Support Document for 1992 Citizen's Guide to Radon." That document refers to a 1990 "draft" Citizen's... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/247/announcement-of-resource-document-case-study-on-montgomery-county-md-law-on-radon-testing-in-home Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:08:40 Z Kevin M Stewart 247@/discussions Colleagues: I am pleased to share with you the results of a modest exploration the American Lung Association has made concerning some of the impacts of Montgomery County, Maryland’s radon testing law pertaining to sales of single-family homes. That law was passed in 2015 and went into effect the... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/258/iowa-news-story Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:31:20 Z Shawn Price 258@/discussions Here is an excellent story about radon in Iowa. Even with heroes like Gail Orcutt and Dr Field, public policy changes are difficult and require a lot of commitment. I'm happy to see they spent several minutes on the story instead of the normal 1-2 minutes.... https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/252/colorado-radon-bill Sun, 09 May 2021 17:54:21 Z Chrystine Kelley 252@/discussions https://www.mynewsdesk.com/radonova-laboratories-ab-slash-international/pressreleases/colorado-becomes-the-latest-state-to-tackle-the-radon-issue-3097037?utm_campaign=send_list https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/249/public-housing Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:30:19 Z Chrystine Kelley 249@/discussions https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/04/critical-for-hud-to-act-agency-watchdog-says-public-housing-tenants-need-radon-protections.html https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/223/the-reaction-to-coronavirus-exposure-versus-radon-exposure Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:57:54 Z Kyle Hoylman 223@/discussions What do radon and the coronavirus have in common? Both are silent killers. And both can be prevented by avoiding exposure. Our latest blog article focuses on the question, “What if Kentucky responded to radon like it’s responding to the coronavirus?” Check out the full article: Blog Article https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/221/dod-report-details-systemic-deficiencies-with-management-of-radon-in-military-housing Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:32:24 Z Kyle Hoylman 221@/discussions In light of Memorial Day, a time for remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms, our latest blog article focuses on a recent report from the Department of Defense OIG regarding systemic deficiencies with management of radon in military housing. Blog Article https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/218/minnesota-radon-policy Mon, 18 May 2020 20:30:17 Z Adam Michels 218@/discussions I received a notice about new Minnesota radon license requirements (enclosed). They say Illinois has the same type of regulations in place. I have quite a few opinions on this. Any thoughts from the group? https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/206/carson-talks-radon Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:14:01 Z Chrystine Kelley 206@/discussions https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/03/housing-secretary-ben-carson-finally-talks-radon-with-lawmakers-makes-no-promises.html https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/200/uh-oh-radon-on-the-chopping-block-again Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:16:28 Z Chrystine Kelley 200@/discussions https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/482352-trump-budget-slashes-funding-for-epa-environmental-programs https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/194/new-eli-radon-laws-publication Thu, 09 Jan 2020 03:40:53 Z Chrystine Kelley 194@/discussions https://www.eli.org/sites/default/files/docs/2019_radon_with_cover_bolded.pdf https://www.radonlistserv.org/discussion/191/public-housing-and-radon Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:15:25 Z Jane Malone 191@/discussions This excellent report from the Portland Oregonian / Oregon Live exposes the effects and dimensions of HUD's failure to require radon testing and mitigation in public housing properties across the US. HUD does deserve credit for testing and mitigation requirements in other segments of its...