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. Visit the EPA site to get a radon test
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May 12th, 2009
Heading to the beach? Americans take almost two billion trips to the beach every year, but people who swim at the beach sometimes get sick because the water is polluted. The good news is in the state where the beach is located, you can check with the state office to find out about the beach water – before you go. The EPA let’s you check beach water quality where you live.
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May 8th, 2009
Be creative as you look for new ways to reduce the amount or kinds of household waste. Give cardboard tubes to pet hamsters or gerbils. Plant seeds in an egg carton. Make a flower pot out of a plastic ice cream tub. By thinking creatively, you will often find new uses for common items and new ways to recycle and reduce waste.
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May 6th, 2009
By switching to a reel lawn mower, you will not only stop gas emissions but help your grass grow. Grasses are best cut at three to four inches long to keep the grass healthy. The reel lawn mower is a people-powered way to reduce the more than 800 million gallons of gas Americans used annually to mow and trim lawns.
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May 5th, 2009
Recycle your plastics. Both #1 and #2 plastics — your soda bottles, milk jugs and many shampoo bottles — are recyclable through your municipal service or local collection centers. Remember to rinse and empty them before tossing them into the recycling bin. And when in doubt about a plastic, leave it out so it doesn’t contaminate the recyclables, according to The American Chemistry Council.
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May 4th, 2009
Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler and winds are lighter. Don’t water on windy days — sidewalks and driveways don’t need water.
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