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Jan. 8 - During National Radon Action Month, the Health Department and the American Lung Association are reminding Vermonters that radon and smoking are the two leading causes of lung cancer in the United States. Help is available to quit smoking, and free home radon test kits are available, while supplies last....Read more
Jan. 6 - The towns of Lowell and Eden will host public meetings on Jan. 12 (6:30 p.m. at Eden Central School), and Jan. 13 (6:30 p.m. at Lowell Graded School) to discuss health and environmental concerns related to the Vermont Asbestos Group mine....Read more
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