Advancing Environmental Justice through Rockville’s Ordinance 6-23 and Montgomery County’s Bill 26-22: Radon Testing Requirements and Tenant Safety

By Smart Home Radon | October 4, 2023

Introduction In March 2023, the city of Rockville, Maryland, took a significant stride towards advancing environmental justice and safeguarding the health of its residents by enacting Ordinance 6-23. This groundbreaking ordinance, which went into effect on September 27, 2023, specifically addresses radon testing requirements in all ground-contact or basement dwelling units within rental facilities. Radon,…

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August 1st – World Lung Cancer Day

By Smart Home Radon | August 1, 2022

August 1st is World Lung Cancer day, a day to pause and learn more about lung cancer and its causes. “If you have lungs, you can develop lung cancer” Jennifer Chan, Director of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute “If you have lungs, you can develop lung cancer” – Jennifer Chan, Director of the Arnie Charbonneau…

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