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 ...

It’s January 2025, and a new year has begun. It’s a time of new beginnings and new resolutions. How about resolving to test your home for radon? The Environmental Protection Agency has designated ...

January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas produced by the natural decay of uranium found in nearly all soil. It seeps into houses through cracks in ...

Superman’s downfall was kryptonite; radon could be yours if you are not aware of it and don’t test for it in your home. Radon is a radioactive gas that is invisible and odorless. It is a gas that ...

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

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