Portland intern urges council to study mandatory radon testing, proposes 'Healthy Home' initiative
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
An intern for Councilor Loretta Smith presented research on radon exposure in Portland and recommended the council send a 'Healthy Home' initiative to the Housing and Homelessness Committee to study mandatory testing and public education.
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Imani Lindsey, an intern for Councilor Loretta Smith, told the Portland City Council on Aug. 7 that her research on radon — an odorless, colorless gas linked to lung cancer — supports a city study of mandatory testing and a public education program.
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