July 11, 2006 -- Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer---attributable to an estimated 20,000 deaths in the United States per year from exposure to the gas, according to the Environmental ...
MADISON, WI — Aprilaire, a provider of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions and systems, launched radon services available to homeowners nationwide in January 2022, deemed National Radon Action Month by ...
The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, ...
SWAT Environmental reports that radon, a harmful gas linked to lung cancer, can be mitigated by testing and using techniques like active soil depressurization.
Most radon inspection costs range from $146 to $716, though a typical average is $420. Homeowners anticipating the cost of a radon inspection will need to consider factors such as the home size, ...
Like carbon monoxide, you can’t see, smell or taste radon, but the gas may be a problem in your home. It results from disintegrating uranium in the earth – soil, rock and water. Although radon can be ...
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 ...
Jan. 18—ATHENS — January is National Radon Action month, and each year University of Georgia Cooperative Extension sponsors a poster contest for students across the state to help bring awareness to ...
Which radon test kits are best? Radon gas, like carbon monoxide, is an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas that is frequently found in homes and can cause life-threatening health conditions like ...
Radon testing performed at the time of home purchase declined significantly the past two years in Minnesota, and state officials are sounding the alarm about its importance. The Minnesota Department ...
CHARLESTON — Free radon test kits are being provided by the West Virginia Department of Health in recognition of National Radon Action Month in January, as proclaimed by Gov. Jim Justice. Radon is an ...