Earth Month Tip of the Day: Be green from the ground up!

Today's environmental tip: Be green from the ground up! Test your home for radon. Radon is a naturally occuring, odorless gas that can seep out of the ground into your home. But as the second leading cause of lung cancer, radon is responsible for over 20,000 deaths a year. Fortunately, a home radon test is easy to do, and homes with high radon levels can be fixed. More information: http://www.epa.gov/radon/radontest.html Podcast: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/podcasts en español: ¡Sea verde desde los cimientos! Haga la prueba del radón en su hogar. El radón ocurre naturalmente. Es un gas sin olor que sube desde los terrenos a su hogar. Es la segunda causa principal de cáncer pulmonar. El radón es responsable de más de 20 mil muertes cada año. Afortunadamente, la prueba de radón en el hogar es fácil de hacer. Las casas con altos niveles de radón pueden ser reparadas. Más información: http://www.epa.gov/radon/radontest.html Podcast: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/espanol/podcasts.htm Want more tips? Visit EPA's Earth Day site to learn more about Earth Day, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and what you can do to help protect human health and the environment.  http://www.epa.gov/earthday/tips.htm   # # # You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355