WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Testing your home for Radon gas is inexpensive and easy, and according to the Marathon County Health Department, being alert of the radioactive gas could help you reduce cancer ...

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, ...

LANSING, MI — Do you have a radon system installed in your home? If so, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) may want to inspect it. The agency is seeking volunteers ...

If the radon levels in your home are only slightly elevated, try sealing holes and cracks in concrete walls and floors and test again. In most cases, sealing doesn’t solve the problem. But you’ll have ...

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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 ...

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 ...

You’ve probably heard of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, but there’s another invisible threat that might be lurking in ...

Radon can be found in any home — new, old, anywhere where in our state.” Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Iowans who are not smokers. Wilz said radon mitigation systems can save the state ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. TONIGHT WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT WHAT BUILDERS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ARE DOING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF RADON IN HOMES. SEVEN OUT OF TEN HOUSES IN IOWA HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF THE ODORLESS ...