A silent killer is lurking in homes across America—the invisible invader known as radon. You can’t see, taste, or smell radon, but you are likely breathing it in every day, and it may be compromising ...

A new Minnesota law aimed at eradicating radon in new homes has taken effect. Beginning June 1, all single-family homes built in the state have to include – at minimum — a passive radon system, a ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. TONIGHT WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT WHAT BUILDERS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ARE DOING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF RADON IN HOMES. SEVEN OUT OF TEN HOUSES IN IOWA HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF THE ODORLESS ...

While approximately 40% of homes in Minnesota have high radon levels (over 4.0 pCi/L), a recent study by the Minnesota Department of Health showed that only 21% of new homes with passive radon ...

Modern construction offers more energy-efficient buildings but also comes with one potentially deadly drawback: The air-tight structures are susceptible to radon gas buildup that can cause lung cancer ...

We haven t even put away the holiday ornaments and here we are, already five days into the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) National Radon Action Month. This observance is intended to encourage ...

Most radon inspection costs range from $146 to $716, though a typical average is $420. Homeowners anticipating the cost of a radon inspection will need to consider factors such as the home size, ...

Radon is not an insignificant threat in this part of the world. The gas that can’t be detected by eye or nose is a killer — it’s responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths nationwide every year, ...