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Lead based paint found in older homes creates our greatest exposure to environmental lead.

Home & Family

Your Home

This section of our website includes information and resources on topics related to the physical aspects of housing, including energy conservation, indoor air quality, water purity, safety in the home, emergency preparedness, and home maintenance and repairs.

Emergency Preparedness

CCE provides tested information on how to prepare for emergencies--natural disasters, power outages, infectious diseases including COVID-19 (Coronavirus) updates.

Financial Literacy

Please find the following resources on protecting yourself and your loved ones financially from the impact of COVID-19.

Lead

Lead is highly toxic and dangerous. Learn how it can affect you and what you can do.

Radon

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Do you know what radon is? Where it is? How to test for it? Learn about it here and how to get a free radon home test kit.

For residents living in: Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville & Westerlo

Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County is offering a free Healthy Homes Program in the Hilltowns of Albany County...

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January/February 2023 Programs--Register Today!

Last updated December 15, 2022

Cornell’s NY Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) pages include information on how to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters, power outages, fires, infectious diseases, radiation spills and more!