SWAT Environmental reports that radon, a harmful gas linked to lung cancer, can be mitigated by testing and using techniques like active soil depressurization.
The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, ...
Keeping the air in your home clean and safe to breathe isn't just about having a few houseplants and living far from highly polluted areas. Without knowing, the air you breathe in your home could ...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $450,000 to the Housing Authority of Prince George’s County to protect children and families from radon hazards. Nationally, HUD awarded $3 ...
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 ...
January is Radon Action Month, an important reminder that one of the most serious indoor air pollutants is also one of the easiest to miss. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released from ...
Radon is all around us, but exposure to high levels can prove detrimental. Here's what you should know.
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 ...
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 ...
Editor's note: A previous version of this article said radon gas in Iowa does not come from uranium but from radium. However, when uranium 238 undergoes radioactive decay it later becomes radium 226.