| | We would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday from our team at Radon Environmental!
Please note our office will be closed for the holidays December 24th - 26th and December 31st - January 1st. |
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| CAREX Update to Radon in schools: A summary of testing efforts across Canada |
Last year, CAREX released updated Radon in Schools research documenting where school testing has occurred in Canada. Since then, a number of schools have tested for radon, including: • 50 schools in Alberta (ongoing in fall 2018/winter 2019) • 106 schools in BC, including six school districts (92 schools) where testing was supported by Vancouver Coastal Health • 10 schools in Manitoba, where test kits were provided free from the Manitoba School Board Association
The CAREX team continues to mobilize these results with the intent to inspire further testing efforts in schools across the country... read on |
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| Radon Responsible for More Canadian Deaths Per Year Than Motor Vehicle Collisions |
| A coalition of national health organizations is urging Canadians to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring and cancer-causing radioactive gas that is responsible for the deaths of more than 3,200 Canadians a year, which amounts to more deaths annually than car collisions, house fires, carbon monoxide poisoning and drowning combined... read on |
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| Canada’s Nova Scotia miners call for better control of radon exposure |
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| The body representing the mining industry in Canada’s Nova Scotia province is calling on governments and companies to do a better job of managing project developments, so exposure to radon and uranium can be reduced... read on |
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| CELA publishes radon law and policy scan |
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| The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), in partnership with CAREX Canada, has published an environmental scan of radon law and policy in Canada and the European Union. This report summarizes the current state of law, policy, and best practices, as well as federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal responsibilities. It also provides policy recommendations for Health Canada to more effectively deliver the National Radon Program and improve radon protection across the country. The report is available here. |
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What's New at REM?:
Holmes and Holmes -
David Innes appeared in Episode 11 of Holmes + Holmes on December 16th - check it out here! They featured the Rapidos and showed the installed Radostat & Airwell!
Did you see Radon Environmental on Episode 6 of Holmes + Holmes on HGTV? They discussed the dangers of radon and what homeowners can do to protect themselves. Watch Episode 6 of Holmes + Holmes online on HGTV! |
| Upcoming Events:
Follow our Blog for more information about these upcoming events!
C-NRPP Certification Course - Jan. 19th & 24th, 2019 - Burnaby, BC... click here for more information.
Buildex Vancouver 2019 - Feb. 13th & 14th, 2019 - Vancouver, BC.
2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) - Feb. 19th - 21st, 2019 - Las Vegas. |
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