Radon News and Events Archive

2018

• 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Lung Cancer (01/26/18)– US News and World Report
• January Is Radon Action Month Save a Life: Test For Radon (01/08/18)—News Release

2017

• May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor: Test Your Home for Radon Today (11/11/17)—DEQ Blog

2016

• Sandy Woman Gets Lung and Brain Cancer from Radon Exposure

2015

• DEQ Announces Utah’s 2016 Radon Contest Winners (11/5/15)—News Release
• Utah’s Youngest Citizens Leading Radon Awareness Campaign/With National Radon Poster Contest (09/09/15)—News Release

2013

• DRC Announces Utah’s 2014 Radon Contest Winner (11/07/13)
• Radon Poster Contest Opens for Online Voting (10/23/13)
• Utah Radon Poster Contest is Underway (08/29/13)—SL Tribune
• Cash Awards Offered for Winning Radon Posters (07/31/13)
• Division of Radiation Control Puts Radon Bill Into Action:
  Indoor Radon Legislation (07-08/13)—Worklife Elevated
• Radon Resistant New Construction (RRNC) Free Training If you are interested in expanding your knowledge and commitment in radon resistant techniques, this training opportunity is for you!
• Installation of Radon Control Systems During New Home Construction Video.
• Concurrent Resolution on Radon Gas Utah State Legislature
• Keyser: Indoor Air Pollution Can Kill You (03/06/13)—Salt Lake Tribune
• Radon Bill Will Not Make it Through the Legislature (03/02/13)—KSL.com
• Living with Radon Gas (02/11/13)—Explore Utah/Science
• Radon Risk: Real or Ruse? (02/06/13)—KSL.com
• KSL Investigation Sparks Interest in Radon Bill (01/27/13)—KSL.com
• State Warns of High Radon Levels in Homes (01/23/13)—Fox13now.com
• Press Release: Taking Capital Steps to Radon Action (01/14/13)
• Tooele County Receives Award for Radon Work (01/9/13)—Tooele County
• Press Release: Governor Herbert Declares january “Radon Action Month” (01/2/13)

2012

• Diagnosed With Lung Cancer, Non-Smoker Looks for Cause (11/9/12)—Salt Lake Tribune
• 3 Family Members Diagnosed With Lung Cancer; Radon Suspected (11/8/12)—KSL
• Utah Students Invited to Enter 2013 National Radon Poster Contest (09/2012)
• Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Utah’s Radon Program (07-08/12)—DEQ Environmental Connections
• Radon Budget Cuts Will Hurt Utah, State Warns (07/10/12)—Salt Lake Tribune
• Utah’s Health: An Annual Review Awareness of Radon-Associated Health Risks in Utah; page 58-60.
• Get Education about Radon (04/10/12)—KSL/Studio 5.
• Partnership Helps Schools Stay Vigilant Against Radon Threat (03/20/12)—Tooele Transcript.
• Testing Your Home for Radon (03/13/12)—Studio 5.
• Radon Prevention In The Home (02/12/12)—Studio 5.
• Radio Radon Awareness Advertisement; MP3.
• Spanish Radon Awareness Advertisement.
• TV Radon Awareness Advertisement.
• Capitol Steps to Radon Action | Photo #1 | Photo #2 | Photo #3 | Photo #4 |
  (01/24/12)
• Utah Kicks Off 2012 Radon Awareness Campaign (01/4/12)—Tribune.
• Governor Herbert’s Declaration (01/4/12)

2011

• 4 Pollutants that Make Your Home Unsafe (06/11/11)
• Utah Teams Up with Habitat for Humanity to Promote Radon-Free Homes (05/09/11)
• Radon Threat (02/25/11)
• Activists Struggle to Raise Awareness of Deadly Gas (01/28/11)
• 2011 National Radon Poster Contest Winners (01/15/11)
• Still More Activities Planned for National Radon Awareness Month (01/14/11)

2010

• Governor Herbert Declares January Radon Action Month (12/27/10)
• 2011 Radon Poster Contest Winners Announced (11/01/10)
• Four Honored for Efforts on Cancer-Causing Radon (09/21/10)
• Habitat for Humanity Builds Radon-resistant House (09/14/10)
• Radon Tee: World Trek 2010 Travels to Utah to Raise Radon Awareness (09/01/10)
• News Release: Utah Children Raise Awareness through Radon Poster Contest (08/02/10)
• EPA Warns of Cancer Danger from Radon in Homes and Schools (01/15/10)
• Radon: Test, Fix, and Save a Life (01/06/10)

2009

• Sister Finalist in Contest with Radon Awareness Campaign:
  Radon (12/09/09)—Warning posters are a class project and part of an awareness campaign.
• Three State Radon Poster Contest Winners Announced (11/10/09)
• Win a trip to Washington, D.C.:
  Utah Students Encouraged to Enter National Radon Poster Contest (09/02/09)
• Talking Point: Dangers of Radon (01/05/09)—KSL Interview of Christine Keyser
• January Declared Radon Action Month (01/05/09)
• Radon Newsletter (01/09)
• Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Declares January as Radon Action Month (Photograph of Signing) (01/09)

2008

• Three State Winners for the 2009 National Radon Poster Contest (11/03/08)—Photographs of the Winning Posters: Emma, Taite and Courtney
• Utah Safety Council Urges Homeowners to Test for Radon (01/08/08)—By Jed Boal, KSL.com

2007

• Researchers Urging Utahns to Test for Radon (11/20/07)—By Nicole Gonzales, KSL.com
• Division of Radiation Control Launches New Radon Website (01/07)