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 […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is calling for action from Kansans this January to address a deadly radioactive gas found in homes. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking cigarettes, according to the KDHE. You can’t see or smell radon, but it can have a big […]
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.