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Kentucky House OKs Bill to Regulate Radon Testers

Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A bill that would regulate the trade of testing homes and businesses for radon has cleared the Kentucky House by a wide margin.The measure would require radon...

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Teaching 7th Graders the Science Behind Radon

Robert McLellan, Todd County Health Department What is Radon.jpgTo prepare students to participate in the National Radon Poster Contest, Robert McLellan of the Todd County Health Department in...

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Plentiful Radon in the Commonwealth of KY

Stu Johnson, WKMS icon-3430341.gifListen to this news segment.LOUISVILLE, KY (WKMS) - The geology of the Commonwealth makes it a prime spot for horses, bourbon and radon gas. Radon, which often...

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Kentucky HB 247 for Radon Licensure Passes

Kentucky Legislature Kentucky HB 247 for Licensure of Radon Contractors made it through its 3rd reading and passed 37-0 on March 2nd. Language in the bill was changed as it went through the House and...

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Radon Study Participants Recognized

Ann Blackford, University of Kentucky News radon_reception_participants.jpgLEXINGTON, Ky. (May 5, 2011) − Boyle County homeowners who participated in a University of Kentucky College of Nursing radon...

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A Personal Tale of Lung Cancer

Anita A. Britt, Western Kentucky University news3.jpgThis year, Western Kentucky University (WKU) Department of Environment, Health and Safety reached new heights in raising awareness during National...

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Commonwealth Collaboratives at University of Kentucky named Exemplary...

The Lane Report Ellen Hahn's Clean Indoor Air Initiative and Chris Barton's Reclamation of Surface-Mined Lands Initiative were recently named Exemplary ProjectsLEXINGTON, Ky. (July 14, 2011)− Two of...

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Most Kentuckians Ignore Radon Threat

Stu Johnson, WEKU For decades, Kentuckians have known they’re vulnerable to radon, but many are not protecting themselves. The radioactive gas collects in crawl spaces and basements, and has been...

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Lexington Woman Battling Cancer Warns Others About Radon

WKYT WKYT 27 NEWSFIRST LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - You can not see it, smell it, or taste it. Some say it's among the most dangerous things in our homes.Radon contributes to over 20,000 lung cancer deaths...

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High radon levels found at nine Fayette County schools

BY VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS High radon levels were found at nine Fayette County Public Schools, requiring an emergency fix, a district official said Thursday.The schools were: Bryan Station High,...

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FCPS To Vote On Radon Repairs Monday

LEX18 Lexington KY News The Fayette County School Board is expected to vote on a potential solution after identifying nine schools that tested positive for high levels of radon.Nine schools tested...

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