A naturally occurring, radioactive gas is lingering in the homes of millions of Ohioans. Radon, considered the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, has been recorded at high levels ...

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 ...

A program to make people aware of the dangers of potentially cancer-causing radon gas in homes enlists real estate agents to distribute testing kits to their clients. But getting those clients — ...

Radon is a byproduct of the natural breakdown of uranium, a common element in rocks. “Because radon comes from the soil, it will generally be highest in the lowest level of the house,” explains ...

Children continuously exposed to higher levels of naturally occurring radon gas in their homes may experience changes in how ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A potentially life-threatening gas enters Minnesota homes at higher rates than other states. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to better understand: What is radon? How ...

Homeowners are routinely urged to install detection devices for any number of environmental hazards. Fire and smoke detectors provide immediate protection against a real-time threat and carbon ...

Air Sense Environmental is urging homeowners across the St. Louis metro to test for radon this summer after the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported that one in three homes in ...

NASHVILLE, TN - June 24, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Environmental Service Pros, a Nashville-based environmental hazard ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- January is National Radon Action Month, and Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is encouraging residents to protect themselves and loved ones from dangerous radon gas ...