A large pipe with a fan inside is a simple way to think of a radon mitigation system. But how does it work? We asked an ...
You’ve probably heard of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, but there’s another invisible threat that might be lurking in ...
Experts say exposure to radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Pennsylvania. It is also the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in the United States. It's estimated that 40% ...
Keeping the air in your home clean and safe to breathe isn’t just about having a few houseplants and living far from highly polluted areas. Without knowing it, your home’s air could contain dangerous ...
Nearly 1 in 15 U.S. homes is estimated to have elevated radon levels. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who do not smoke, and about 21,000 U.S. deaths are attributed to radon ...
As Patti – who never smoked – found herself plagued with the stigma of others' automatic assumptions that she somehow caused ...
If you think about radon at all, odds are it’s because it came up during a home sale and created a hassle in the closing process. And indeed, it’s not really fun to think about radon — it’s a serious ...
If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big hassle for everyone. But radon is no small matter. Take this threat seriously if it shows up in ...
*Below 0.3 pCi/L is non-detectable by the kits Summit County’s Public Health Department has been collecting radon test results from homeowners for 13 years and consistently sees alarming results. In ...