The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends installing a radon mitigation system when the concentration in living space reaches or exceeds 148 Bq/ m 3. Efforts to map radon levels to ...

According to a new paper in the journal PNAS, over 83 million people across the U.S. live in residences with radon levels over 148 Becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m 3). The researchers' map reveals ...

Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is produced when limestone or granite bedrock breaks down. It is ...

The city of Denver is giving free radon test kits online and at a library as part of Radon Action Month. Radon is a radioactive gas that can lead to cancer.

Free radon tests are available from the St. Joseph County Department of Health, allowing residents to check their home for the gas that is said to be the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer, and since radon has no smell or taste, it likely isn’t a danger you think about, but experts say the levels can be the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There's a new alert to all Pennsylvanians about radon testing still being crucial in homes, schools, and businesses to protect your health. A state radon expert is shining a ...

It’s a time of new beginnings and new resolutions. How about resolving to test your home for radon? The Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as National Radon Action Month ...

Free radon test kits are now available through the Allegheny County Health Department. While supplies last, over 900 kits can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the ...

A still from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection video demonstrating how to use a radon test kit. State and local health officials are raising awareness about Pennsylvania’s ...

This story is sponsored by Utahradon.org. The release of the largest dataset of Utah radon test results shows the deadly gas is even more common in Utah homes than previously understood.