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The EPA recommends taking action if your home or building is found to have a radon level higher than 4.0 pCi/L. Over time, ...
An interactive map showing the greatest concentrations of a radioactive gas, Radon, shows that parts of Nottingham are more likely to have high levels of the harmful substance. The heat map ...
While radon gas is known to cause lung cancer, an 18-year, 700-plus county study from Oregon State University found a link between exposure to radon gas and childhood leukemia rates.
Health Canada has issued a safety risk warning about two radon gas detectors sold on Amazon.ca. Through sampling and evaluation, the organization’s Radiation Protection Bureau determined the ...
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that is a leading cause of lung cancer. This Lehigh Valley student says more schools should test for it.
Health Invisible danger: radon gas threatens 25% of U.S. homes living in high-risk areas Over a quarter of the American population could be regularly exposed to an odorless, invisible gas ...
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emits from the ground. You’ve likely heard of it, but what doctors want you to hear are the health risks that rise with increased exposures.
A new map has revealed that up to 25 percent of Americans live in areas where radon levels are considered unsafe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Are YOU in the danger zone?
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging residents to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring gas that causes lung cancer. About 1 out of every 10 homes in Wisconsin has ...
About 1 out of every 10 homes in Wisconsin has high levels of radon gas, which is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the U.S.
Map from the paper showing the spatial distributions of predicted radon concentrations at screening floor in winter. L. Li, B.A. Coull, C.L. Zilli Vieira, P. Koutrakis, High-resolution national ...