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

Is Your Home Safe from Radon? Health Risks and How to Protect Yourself: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Radon is a colourless, odourless gas that poses a serious environmental health risk, often without ...

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

As part of National Radon Action Month, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free radon test kits and educational presentations at various locations ...

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Research shows a growing number of non- and never-smokers are getting diagnosed with lung cancer. Risks for never-smokers include poor air quality caused by pollution and wildfire smoke, occupational ...

Could a lower threshold for radon levels in Canadian homes protect more people from getting lung cancer? Some researchers say Canada is overdue for an evidence-backed rethink in light of emerging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EAU CLAIRE — The Eau Claire City-County Health Department encourages members of the community to test their homes for radon during ...