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Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency

In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate). Depending ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Home Buyers and Sellers Guide to Radon

This guide was developed to help home buyers and sellers address eight key questions about radon. It answers questions such as: why you need to test for radon; how to evaluate radon test kits; how to ... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment

What to expect and how to care for yourself if you are receiving radiation therapy for cancer. Descriptions of external radiation therapy and brachytherapy using radiation implants; radiation therapy ... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Radioactive Waste

This site is maintained by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and provides information about high- and low-level radioactive waste disposals. Links also to other hazardous waste information.... Details >

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Superfund Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Congress established the Superfund Program in 1980 to eliminate the health and environmental threats posed by hazardous waste sites. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the Supe... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency