The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as National Radon Action Month. During the observance, it is the agency’s goal for people throughout the country to recognize that radon is a health hazard with a simple solution. Radon is an odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas, that can seep into your home through the foundation…
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the U.S. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency, who estimates that it causes 21,000 deaths per year. The EPA recommends testing your home every two years. In winter the home is more likely to have ideal testing conditions with windows and doors…
We know that radioactive radon in our homes can be dangerous, and even deadly. We’ve made strides in the detection and mitigation processes of dealing with the radon, and continue to do so every day. We think that we’ve got our minds wrapped around the whole radon ordeal, but do we really? How much do…
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, one in fifteen homes have unsafe radon levels. In the United States alone, radon has been reported to cause around 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Many people do not address their potential or actual radon problems, either because they are uneducated on the enormous issue that is radon,…
Radon is a tasteless, odorless, invisible gas that seeps into your home. How much do we actually know about radon, past the fact that it is an element on the periodic table and that it can cause cancer? according to the EPA, the American Medical Association and the Surgeon General of the United States. Homes…
For decades, the Lung Association, Amercian Cancer Society and EPA have worked with nonprofits, industry and other government agencies to educate the public about radon, and encourage people to reduce radon risk. Despite this public awareness, elevated radon is still a serious challenge in an estimated 1 in 15 homes across the United States. And,…
Radon is a radioactive gas created by the normal breakdown of uranium in the soil and rocks. It is an odorless, tasteless gas that travels to the earth’ s surface and into buildings through cracks in the foundation. The American Cancer Society estimates radon exposure causes an average of 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year,…
Radon gas is invisible and odorless but not harmless. Every year radon induced lung cancer takes the lives of 22,000 people nationwide. In fact, exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and one in 15 homes in America is at risk from elevated levels of radon. Radon is a naturally…
Why Free Radon Tests are Not Always Free You need a radon test. It’s not something you dream of spending your money on but then you see an advertisement for a FREE RADON TEST. Why wouldn’t you take advantage? .. its FREE!! Tempting as it sounds that free radon test may end up costing you…
EPA Urges all Homeowners to Test for Radon By Jessica Karns January is National Radon Action Month. As part of the effort to spread public awareness, the EPA has urged all homeowners to have their home tested for radon. “Testing for radon is the best way to know if people in your home are at…