Most people think of their basement as a storage space, a home gym, or a spot for the kids to hang out. Few ever stop to wonder what they might be breathing down there. Radon, an invisible and ...

Just 12% of Maine’s school buildings were tested in the past 5 years, and nearly a quarter of them had elevated levels of the ...

Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News! Radon is a naturally occurring odorless, tasteless, colorless gas generated by ...

JB Shearer doesn’t wear a cape, but he does hero-level work: reducing the risk of radon in Iowa homes. “Hello, anyone home? JB the Radon Man here.” Sign up for our Newsletters The state may need many ...

Students, families, and staff in schools across Vermont are in the dark about whether they’re being exposed to a known carcinogen. Nearly a quarter of schools failed to conduct required testing for ...

GRAND FORKS — During the winter months, it’s a good time to check homes for radon, according to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — January is National Radon Action Month, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon, bringing public ...

COLORADO (KOAA) — Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proclaimed January National Radon Action Month to encourage community members to reduce their risk of radon-induced lung cancer. Radon is a ...

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may cause an increase of radon gas in nearby homes. Studies on fracking and radon have produced conflicting results, leading to calls for more research. Austin ...

New single and two family homes would need to have passive radon mitigation systems installed, under a bill now headed to the governor’s desk.