Radiation Information for Reporters
Basic Radiation Information
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.
Program Information
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 Guides
Understanding Radiation in Our World: Journalist's
Supplement (PDF) (16pp, 66.7Kb
[about pdf format])
basic radiation principles and issues
Reporter's
Guide to Yucca Mountain (PDF) (52pp, 321Kb
[about pdf format])
description of the project and roles of federal agencies; includes
story ideas
News Rooms
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
Contacts
Contact Us
Radiation Protection Program phone, e-mail, and ground mail information