Radon News

Clark County giving away tests to detect radon levels in homes
David Garrett did not know what radon was until a friend at the health department suggested that he pick up a free radon testing kit. "I hung it up right away," the Springfield Twp. resident said, adding that he was shocked when he received the... [Read More]

Counter-strike: Granite as a base for suit
Granite countertops are coming under fire after a flurry of complaints to the Environmental Protection Agency claiming they can decay over time and emit radon, a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. In July, the EPA released a statement that the... [Read More]

Radon prevention in dispute
A dispute over invisible, but potentially dangerous, radon gas is unfolding in Howard County Circuit Court over a radon contractor's claim that county inspectors are not making home builders toe the line on required... [Read More]

Preschoolers moved after mold found at YMCA
Students in two Littlestown YMCA preschool programs were moved to a different room last week after mold was discovered, but that's not what parents were told. Lori Clark, the child-care director at the Littlestown YMCA, gave parents a memo that said... [Read More]