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…
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…
I was recently asked by a local school teacher what risk radon has for her students. In order to ask that question we must first understand the basics of radon. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil. Over time uranium decays and turns into radon gas. Once…
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…
The Most Likely Sources Radon Gas – Basements and Sumps Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is responsible for over 22,000 deaths a year. Radon Induced Lung Cancer is the leading cause of lung cancer amongst non-smokers. Radon is most commonly sourced from the ground, it can come from other places. Know the…
The 2015 AARST Symposium- Radon and Bureaucrats The International Radon Symposium was held in Bloomington Minnesota on September 20-23rd. The topics ranged from new technology to new advances in public health findings but the overall theme of the event had to be on Radon Public Policy. In June 2013 HUD announced its mandate that…