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What is Radon?

What is Radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It comes from the natural breakdown or decay of uranium, which is found in soil and rock all over the United States and the world.

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Conference explores options for school solar

Conference explores options for school solar

Several speakers discussed solar power from various perspectives during the September 25 Iowa School Energy Conference in Ames. Tyler Puls of Des Moines Public Schools discussed his district’s experience with a school-owned solar project, while Julie Weisshar of EAIS...

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Trainings for radon testing under way

Trainings for radon testing under way

With winter Radon Testing Season fast approaching (and only nine testing months remaining before the July 1, 2027 deadline), our Energy Association of Iowa Schools (EAIS) Radon Team has been hard at work training school districts to test for radon. The final kickoff workshop of 2024 will be held at Heartland AEA in Johnston on October 29 and is already sold out.

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