Underground rock containing natural uranium continuously releases radon gas into groundwater. -Exposure to radon in the home is more commonly due to radon from rock or soil seeping into homes through ...

This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. About 5 billion years ago, stars merged and exploded, creating uranium that eventually became ...

Q: I accepted an offer on my house and the buyers had a home inspection done. The home inspector tested for radon gas and the reading came back at 8.9 pCi/l. The buyers want me to install a radon ...

Radon Action Month — as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — may be drawing to a close, but local experts say there's never a bad time to have a home tested. "Radon is the ...

Q: I'm building a new home, and someone asked me what my builder was going to do about radon. I've never heard of radon and thought it was a joke. Is radon an issue I should worry about? And what can ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Officials are urging homeowners to test for radon, a natural radioactive gas that can lead to health risks if left unchecked. According to the United States Environmental ...

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and the radioactive gas could be present in local homes and buildings at alarming levels. According to the Garfield County ...

Homeowners are routinely urged to install detection devices for any number of environmental hazards. Fire and smoke detectors provide immediate protection against a real-time threat and carbon ...

*Below 0.3 pCi/L is non-detectable by the kits Summit County’s Public Health Department has been collecting radon test results from homeowners for 13 years and consistently sees alarming results. In ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like your thoughts as to the danger that high levels of radon gas pose to owners and residents of a first-floor condominium. We reside in a condo located on a golf course in ...