Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone is at risk for radon exposure. "If you've got ground contact with your house, you've got the opportunity for radon to ...

Purchasing a new home can be as stressful as it is exciting. While most buyers seek out homes that suit their budgets and lifestyles, the homes also need to be in good structural condition and harbor ...

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 ...

A radon mitigation system uses pipes and fans to redirect radon out of the home. Dreamstime (TNS) If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big ...

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and Iowa has some of the highest levels. Now, a new bill could require ...

A look at frequently asked questions about radon and what Ohioans can do to protect themselves from the toxic gas.

Michigan officials are urging residents to test their homes for a dangerous, radioactive gas that is found naturally in the environment. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared January 2024 as ...

Let’s face it, “radioactive gas” isn’t exactly a cheerful topic for dinner conversation. But when radon shows up on a home inspection report, it can quickly become top of mind. Radon needs to be taken ...

Ohio does not require landlords or public housing authorities to test for radon or disclose previous test results to renters. A Dispatch investigation found that housing authorities across Ohio, ...

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 ...

The MKE FreshAir Collective, a nonprofit monitoring air quality across Wisconsin, is providing free radon tests to residents of the city of Milwaukee. Exposure to the toxic gas is the leading cause of ...