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What are you breathing? It is a good question to ask ourselves. All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to-day lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable. The good news is indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about. Find out more below about what you are breathing and how to improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) around you.

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EPA launches the Radon Living Healthy & Green Media Campaign

Radon Action Week is October 18th-24th

January is National Radon Action Month

Save the Date. EPA's 10th Annual IAQ TfS National Symposium will be January 14-16, 2010 Learn More

Registration is now open. We invite you to join IAQ experts and peers from across the nation at this premiere event. View the agenda and register today

About 23 million people, including 6.8 million children, have asthma and 12 million people report having an asthma attack in the past year. Asthma accounts for nearly 17 million physician office and hospital visits, and nearly 2 million emergency department visits each year.

National Asthma Forum | Asthma Awareness Month | National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management

You can't see radon, you can't smell it or taste it, but it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. When you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. Find out how to test your home for radon and, if the reading is elevated, find out what to do next.

National Radon Action Month | Radon-resistant New Construction | Radon Leaders Savings Lives

Get a quick glimpse of some of the most important ways to protect the air in your home, tour the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) House. Room-by-room, you'll learn about and how to address key pollutants. Read Care for Your Air

Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes including mold, radon, carbon monoxide, and toxic chemicals. To address these concerns, builders can employ a variety of construction practices and technologies to decrease the risk of poor IAQ in their new homes.

HGTV Green Home 2009 Earns EPA’s Indoor AirPlus and Energy Star Labels Read more

Twenty percent of the U.S. population, nearly 55 million people, spend their days in our elementary and secondary schools. Students are at greater risk because of the hours spent in school facilities and because children are especially susceptible to pollutants.

IAQ TfS National Symposium | IAQ TfS National Awards Program | IAQ Design Tools for Schools

The Key to Mold Control is Moisture Control. It is important to dry water damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth. If mold is a problem in your home, clean up the mold and get rid of the excess water or moisture.

Online Mold Course | Floods

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