Some level of the odourless, colourless radioactive gas is in every home — but long-term overexposure is considered a Class 1 ...

A University of Illinois Springfield epidemiologist is leading an effort to reduce lung cancer risk in Sangamon County by bringing radon education, testing and screening resources directly to ...

Ohio lawmakers are drafting legislation to address the dangers of radon gas following a Dispatch investigation. The proposed bill could mandate radon testing in schools and offer tax credits for ...

WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Burlington County Health Department is distributing free radon test kits to county homeowners to check their homes for the radioactive gas. Around 100 kits are available as part ...

Radon mitigation systems would be a requirement of Iowa building code for newly constructed homes under a bill passed Thursday by the Iowa House.Supporters of the bill said it’s a step toward ...

Many people don’t know how to protect their homes and loved ones from the harmful effects of radon. When radon is responsible for around 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, understanding how to ...

This story is sponsored by UtahRadon.org. New data from Alpha Energy Laboratories shows that 48.3% of Utah homes tested for radon between 2015 and 2025 had levels high enough to warrant a radon ...

For two weeks straight, Stanley Watras set off the radiation alarms as he entered his workplace at the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania. Authorities at the plant were stunned to learn that ...

GRAND FORKS — During the winter months, it’s a good time to check homes for radon, according to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our neighbors were selling their home and had it tested for radon. The test was positive. Why should we be concerned about radon, and should we have our home tested too? ANSWER: The ...

Longmont City Council is expected to formally proclaim January as National Radon Action Month at its Tuesday evening meeting, encouraging residents to learn about the health risks associated with ...