Even in trace quantities, the radioactive gas radon is very dangerous; it is second only to cigarette smoking as a cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States. The expense and precautions ...

The National Research Council's BEIR VI Committee estimates that residential radon-222 (radon) decay product exposure causes between 3000 and 38,600 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States ...

On a winter night in Colorado, a family might sit in a tightly sealed modern house, windows shut to keep in the heat. Inside, ...

LOMBARD, IL, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radonova, Inc. introduces the SPIRIT continuous radon monitor for use by professionals in the ...

A radon measurement is usually carried out by placing two small detectors, about the size of an air freshener, in your home for three months. One detector is placed in a bedroom the other in a living ...

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times ...

SPRINGFIELD — Do you know that federal and state guidelines recommend testing your home for the presence of radon? This radioactive gas seeps undetected into homes from the ground, and such indoor ...

Radon is all around us, but exposure to high levels can prove detrimental. Here's what you should know.

SWAT Environmental reports that radon, a harmful gas linked to lung cancer, can be mitigated by testing and using techniques like active soil depressurization.