The Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as National Radon Action Month. What is radon? Radon is a radioactive gas, a byproduct from the decay of uranium in the soil that occurs ...

This investigation was made possible with support from the Kozik Environmental Justice Reporting Grants at the National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute and from the ...

In a world of increasing wildfires and invisible irritants, we consulted with experts to explain why and how to measure air quality in your home and take steps to correct it. By Terri Williams ...

Alabama health officials warn that the radioactive gas radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The Alabama Department of Public Health announced in a news release that it will ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Your home is your safe place. But your home is also located in one of these 100 counties in the state, all of which have had a high level of radon gas measured in every county.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging residents to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring gas that causes lung cancer. About 1 out of every 10 homes in Wisconsin has high ...

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 ...