Radon News

Granite countertop dangers
Recent reports suggest some granite may actually pose a radiation hazard. While the changes of having "highly" radioactive granite in your home is small, experts suggest having your countertops tested if you are concerned. ... [Read More]

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]

Ways to reduce radon levels
Soil suction prevents radon from entering the home by drawing the radon from below the house and venting it through a pipe to the air above, where it will be diluted. Source: Environmental Protection Agency's Consumer Guide to Radon... [Read More]

Officials urge testing for harmful radon
You can't see it or smell it or taste it, but a potentially harmful gas might be in your home. Radon is a radioactive gas found in soil and rock. It leaks into homes through openings in foundation floors or walls and can accumulate to unhealthy levels... [Read More]