PROBLEM. THAT IS, A RADIOACTIVE GAS THAT HAS NO COLOR, SMELL, OR TASTE. SO IT’S DIFFICULT TO DETECT. BUT THE IOWA CANCER CONSORTIUM SAYS LUNG CANCER FROM RADON EXPOSURE RESULTS IN 400 DEATHS ANNUALLY ...
The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, ...
Radon, an odorless radioactive gas that seeps from soil into homes, is responsible for an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States. That figure, drawn from federal risk ...
Q: I accepted an offer on my house and the buyers had a home inspection done. The home inspector tested for radon gas and the reading came back at 8.9 pCi/l. The buyers want me to install a radon ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There is radiation all around us. Radios, televisions, cell phones, and microwaves are all things that release radiation. These are considered to not be harmful, but there is ...
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 ...
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 ...
BRAINERD — Crow Wing County, The Minnesota Department of Health and public health organizations across the country urge everyone to test their home for radon, the invisible radioactive gas found at ...
Mold. Dust. Houses sinking into the ground. Hazardous Homes is a 2025 occasional series by the Idaho Statesman on problems in new Treasure Valley homes that may affect human health and safety. There’s ...