National and EPA-supported programs are encouraging middle and high school students to explore radon through science fair projects, from modeling lung damage to building mitigation systems. Advanced ...

Many people don’t know how to protect their homes and loved ones from the harmful effects of radon. When radon is responsible for around 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, understanding how to ...

New single or two family homes would have to have passive radon mitigation systems, under a bill (HF 2297) unanimously advanced by the Iowa Senate Wednesday.

Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, radiation-filled gas that can seep into buildings from the surrounding soil through foundation cracks and openings and even directly through concrete.

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 ...

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, ...

Of all the physical harms that lurk these days — from car wrecks to virus strains to micro-bits of plastic in food — here’s one that’s not a biggie. That is, it’s not a biggie unless … You have a home ...

Radon gas levels in the home are a real health threat. While we know that a safe and comfortable living space informs our mental and emotional health, for many people, it’s our home that unknowingly ...

Bill targeting cancer risk in Iowa homes advances to governor’s desk ...