The southwest is the U.S. center for uranium mining. But uranium is found everywhere, and the radon gas it emits can bring a hazard to a Michigan home.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The City of Gresham shut down Fire Station 75 on Thursday because of elevated levels of radon — raising concerns about the risk of exposure to the gas in Oregon. According to the Oregon Health Authority, radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found everywhere in the world. The gas is […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that an estimated 1 in 15 homes in the country have high radon levels. The agency also warns that high radon levels can be a risk across the entire nation and that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers, claiming the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year., , , , Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is released in rock, soil, and water. In homes and buildings, it can accumulate to dangerous leve.
Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers. Experts recommend testing for it in your home —here's how.