Radon mitigation systems would be a requirement of Iowa building code for newly constructed homes under a bill passed ...

SWAT Environmental reports that radon, a harmful gas linked to lung cancer, can be mitigated by testing and using techniques like active soil depressurization.

Purchasing a new home can be as stressful as it is exciting. While most buyers seek out homes that suit their budgets and lifestyles, the homes also need to be in good structural condition and harbor ...

(WJHL) — Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is produced when limestone or granite bedrock breaks down. It is radioactive and can cause lung cancer with long-term exposure. The high ...

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, ...

Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. An estimated 50% of Ohio homes may have high levels of radon due to minerals deposited by glaciers ...

At the request of Councilor Marco Yepez-Gomez — and amidst ongoing conversations about Iowa’s troublesome cancer rates — the Marshalltown city council discussed and informally agreed on adding code ...

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Marshalltown city leaders are proposing an ordinance to require radon mitigation systems in newly built homes due to Iowa's high radon levels.

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 ...

Dear Doctors: Would you please address radon gas? I’ve spent 40 years in real estate sales here in Florida, and while radon is noted in inspections, most buyers don’t realize it’s dangerous. Any ...