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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is urging residents to test their homes for radon during Radon Action Month, highlighting the serious health risks associated with this …
Pennsylvania DEP Urges Radon Testing During Radon Action Month Read More
LANCASTER, PA — In recognition of his lifelong dedication to clean air advocacy, Lancaster resident Kevin Stewart was recently bestowed the 2024 Hoyt E. Dearholt Distinguished Professional Service Award by …
Champion of Clean Air: Lancaster’s Kevin Stewart Honored by American Lung Association Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — January is National Radon Action Month, an annual observance aimed at raising public awareness of the hazards posed by radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the second-leading …
National Radon Action Month Highlights Silent but Deadly Threat in Pennsylvania Homes Read More
DELAWARE — A recent report by the American Lung Association has raised alarms about the presence of radon, a radioactive gas and the second leading cause of lung cancer, in …
Delaware Homes at Risk: Lung Association Reveals High Levels of Radon Gas Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report, released by the American Lung Association, has revealed that Pennsylvania is among the top states in the nation for lung cancer …
Pennsylvania Ranks High in Lung Cancer Screening and Survival, Says 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” Report Read More
EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, PA — On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host an in-person public meeting to discuss the Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup …
Upcoming Public Meeting: Join DEP to Discuss Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup in East Whiteland Township, Chester County Read More