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Show I Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday October 22, 2002 IB DEQ urges Carbon residents to test radon levels Radon is a Aaturally occurdon program Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, gas that ring, invisible) odorless gas that comes from deposits of uranium is dispersed in outdoor air, but, in soil, rock and water. It is diswhen concentrated in buildings, persed in outdoor air, but when it can be harmful at elevated lev- concentrated in buildings, can be els. harmful, especially at elevated "Never before have we had levels. such scientific consensus and robust data to support that expo- - ' product of radium, which is itsure to elevated levels of radon selfa decay product of uranium. Uranium and radium are both causes lung cancer in humans, common elements in soil said. Hultquist The primary source of high Iksting homes for elevated inlevels in homes is the surroundis and radon levels of simple soil. Radon has been found kits that Radon test ing expensive. in elevated levels in homes in meet the United States Environ mental Protection Agency guide- every state. DEQ estimates that lines are available at hardware 30 percent of the homes across and home improvement stores, the state have elevated levels of radon. the American Lung Association Radon can be inhaled into and the Utah Safety Council. If discovered, radon prob- the lungs, where it undergoes ralems can be fixed tty qualified dioactive decay. As it decays, radon releases contractors for a cost similar to that for many common home tiny bursts of energy called alpha particles, which can harm repairs, such as painting or having a new water heater installed sensitive lung tissue by damag(anywhere from $500 to about ing the DNA. The damaged DNA can lead to lung cancer. .&500). The Utah Department if Environmental Quality urges Carbon County residents to test local residences for elevated levels of radon. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It is a health hazard that is present in elevated levels in about 30 percent of Utah homes, according to state environmental quality officials. DEQ is collaborating with the American Lung Association pfUtah and the state safety council in an effort to educate residents about foe dangers of radon . exposure and to encourage people to take action to identify and fix radon problems in then homes. ' "The purpose of the week is to draw attention to radon as a serious public health issue and, more importantly, to motivate Utahns to take action to protect themselves from radon health effects,' said John Hultquist, coordinator of Utahs indoor ra I1' nn sir . r. Youth council members, Price officials exchange handshakes : ' ril mk: T-n- t- r wY:r If ' ' - j . . r - - ' vii, presents a standard classic CMT ' t In is comprised of Jennifer Bedont, Heather Peterson, Annie Did You Know? ltf i J f ft The average amount of recycled fiber in the newsprint used by U.S. newspapers and other Arsenic and Old Lace Castle Valley Community Theatre's production of 'Arsenic and Old Lacs introduces thu audience to the crazy Brewster clan - the sweet little old ladies, brother leddy who thinks he's an American president and the new Jonathon who looks like Boris Karloff.. The plot also focuses on what is happening to the elderly gentlemen boarders who come into the house, blit never seem to leave. Directed ty Stewart Scoville, the cast of theatre veterans is joined on stage by two newcomerstoCVCT productions, Craig Herreg as aspiring writerpoiice officer O'Hara and Jim Thompson as Rev Harper. Local performers also include Gail Scovilte as Abbey Brewster, Madeiaine Nyffeier as Martha Brewster, Nick . Melosi as Mortimer Brewster, Amanda Hansen as Elaine Harper, Darryl Cunningham as Terry Brewster, Hugh Kirkham as Jonathan Brewster, Jack Marinac as Dr. Enstnn, Zac Konakis as Braphy, 'Oder Tasker as Klein and Boyd as Li Rooney. . The curtain goes up on this comic offering for the Halloween season at the Price Civic Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Jensen, Greg Palmer and Dinae Moriey. In addition to Reaveley, Price city's elected officials include council members Richard Tatton, Stephen Denison and Betty Wheeler as well as Mayor Joe Piccolo. Price Councilman Don Reaveley congratulates Jamie Karpowitz for being named mayor of the youth city coun- dL In addition to the mayor, the Price Yoiuth City Council Sheps newsprint consumers increased from 10 percent in 1989 to more than 28 percent today. 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