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Pa. gets failing marks for tobacco control policies | Friday Morning Coffee

BY: - January 27, 2023

Despite years of education efforts, Pa. has a higher than average adult smoking rate, according to a new report.

Radon is found in 39 percent of Pa. homes. Here’s how to fight it | Monday Morning Coffee

BY: - January 9, 2023

If you’re not buying a home, the chances are pretty good that you don’t give radon, a naturally-occurring radioactive gas, much thought. But if you are buying a home, or you currently own one, then you do think about it — a lot. That’s because, if left unaddressed, radon can pose a serious health threat to […]

Report: These Pa. counties received an ‘F’ for air quality | The Numbers Racket

BY: - April 11, 2022

In 2021, the ALA compiled its 22nd edition of the report, finding that more than four in 10 Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution.