Radiation Information for Reporters

Understanding Radiation
radiation and radiation protection basics (e.g., What is an Atom?)

Rad Facts
radiation and radiation basics from an emergency response perspective

Risks and Realities (16pp, 1.2Mb [about pdf format])
general radiation protection brochure for lay-audiences

Glossary
definitions of terms used throughout the site

Understanding Radiation in Our World
a comprehensive tutorial on radiation, its sources, uses, and hazards

Journalists' Supplement
a specially tailored accompaniment to the guide containing story ideas,and issues

These documents were produced by the National Safety Council with grants from the U.S. EPA.

Basic Information about EPA's Radiation Protection Program
organizational charts, mission, look to the future, what you can do

Radiation Protection at EPA: The First 30 Years (PDF) (84pp, 1.3Mb [about pdf format]) [EPA 402-B-00-01] August 2000
chronicles the development of EPA's radiation protection program

Radiation Protection within EPA (organizational chart)
distribution of radiation protection activities within the Agency

Contacting Us
phone, e-mail, mailing adresses for EPA's Radiation Protection Program

Reporter's Guide to Yucca Mountain (PDF) (52pp, 321Kb [about pdf format])
description of the project and roles of federal agencies; includes story ideas

EPA Newsroom
current events, press releases, etc. across the Agency

Radiation Protection Newsroom
current activities in the Program

News Releases (EPA)
current and historical media notices