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Radon is the leading environmental
cause of cancer and the second leading
cause of lung cancer overall in the Unit-
ed States. The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) estimates that radon causes
21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Radon
is a radioactive gas naturally produced in
the outdoor environment at very low lev-
els. However, radon can build up in the air
inside buildings and homes if it gets trapped
inside. Breathing in these increased levels of
radon over time can cause lung cancer. In
recent decades, as smoking rates have de-
clined, and environmental health concerns
gain traction, national and state policies and
initiatives have evolved to reduce the public
health impact of radon.
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AprilAire Leads in
Reclaimed Refrigerant for
Home IAQ
AprilAire of Madison, Wisconsin, the leading
provider of professional grade Healthy Air
solutions for homes, today announced it has
completed its transition ahead of schedule
to the exclusive use of certified reclaimed
refrigerant in its range of healthy indoor air
quality solutions.
The conversion, well in advance of the
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Regulation Order transition date, was made
possible by its partnership with Hudson
Technologies Inc., a leading provider of in-
novative and sustainable refrigerant prod-
ucts and services and one of the nation's
largest refrigerant reclaimers.
"We chose to partner with Hudson
Technologies due to their proven commit-
ment to sustainability and technical leader-
ship in recovering, reclaiming, and reusing
refrigerants to reduce waste and green-
house gas emissions. This is another import-
ant milestone as we implement innovative
solutions to make our products more en-
vironmentally friendly," said Jimmy Pendley,
president of AprilAire.
Brian F. Coleman, president and CEO Of-
ficer of Hudson Technologies, added, "We're
pleased to work with AprilAire in their efforts
as an early adopter to meet the CARB Regu-
lation Order for Certified Reclaimed Refriger-
ant. We believe our partnership with AprilAire
is a great example of how our mutual focus on
sustainability can make a difference and set the
pace for an entire industry."
Jessica Maloney
