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Radiation Information for Reporters
Basic Radiation Information
Understanding Radiation
radiation and radiation protection basics (e.g., What is an Atom?)
Rad Facts
radiation and radiation basics from an emergency response perspective
Risks and Realities (PDF) (17 pp, 1.742MB About PDF)
general radiation protection brochure for lay-audiences
Glossary
definitions of terms used throughout the site
These documents were produced by the National Safety Council with grants from the U.S. EPA.
Program Information
Basic Information about EPA's Radiation Protection Program
organizational charts, mission, look to the future, what you can do
Radiation Protection at EPA: The First 30 Years (PDF) (84 pp, 1.3MB About PDF) [EPA 402-B-00-01] August 2000
chronicles the development of EPA's radiation protection program
Radiation Protection within EPA (organizational chart)
distribution of radiation protection activities within the Agency
Contacting Us
phone, e-mail, mailing addresses for EPA's Radiation Protection Program
Reporter's Guides
Reporter's Guide to Yucca Mountain (PDF) (52 pp, 321K About PDF) 
description of the project and roles of federal agencies; includes story ideas
News Rooms
EPA Newsroom
current events, press releases, etc. across the Agency
News Releases (EPA)
current and historical media notices
Contacts
Contact Us
Radiation Protection Program phone, e-mail, and ground mail information
