Radon is an odorless, invisible gas that occurs naturally in rocks and soil. It's the result of the radioactive decay of a natural element called radium. According to the Washington State Department ...

In case you haven't heard, it's National Radon Action Month. Every January, the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies hit the airwaves to tell us that radon gas can kill and that ...

Whether your home is old or new, radon can be present. Homes with underground spaces frequently occupied with people are usually the primary concern. You cannot see, smell or taste this radioactive ...

Radon is a radioactive gas found in homes and buildings. It occurs naturally and gets into buildings through the soil. Breathing in radon over time may cause lung cancer. Radon is the second leading ...

One cannot see, smell or taste it, but radon may still be present in one’s home. Radon is naturally occurring, comes from the ground and can accumulate in one’s house. The Nevada Cooperative Extension ...

Kerri Robbins loves her home, so it was terrible to find out it made her sick. Robbins is one of thousands of Utahns who have developed lung cancer after radon exposure. Utah has the lowest rate of ...

Radon, a radioactive gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is present at high levels in many Ohio homes. Radon forms from decaying metals in soil, entering homes through ...

A new bill in the Statehouse would require every school district in Pennsylvania to test for radon and inform parents of the results. Blamed for 20,000 deaths per year, radon is the leading cause of ...

There’s a new push to have schools in Pennsylvania test for radon, the radioactive odorless gas that seeps into buildings from the ground. Jackie Nixon continually monitors radon levels in her condo ...

BOISE, Idaho — Radon, a colorless, odorless, and invisible radioactive gas, is present in homes across Idaho, and experts say its levels are high in a big portion of the state. According to the Idaho ...

Studying radon’s role in the electrification of plumes above volcanoes could help people anticipate the damage resulting from eruptions, scientists say. By Robin George Andrews As plumes of ash rise ...