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Environmental health report overlooks efforts, officials say

Wisconsin is geologically at risk for radon. Testing by health departments has found high levels in several...[Read More]

Date Published: 11/22/2008


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]

Date Published: 09/27/2007


Naturally occurring radon can be measured, remediated

Marathon County residents cannot change the region's high levels of radon gas, but they can take steps to reduce their risks of lung...[Read More]

Date Published: 07/30/2008


January is Radon Action Month; What to know about this silent killer

Radon kills about 21,000 Americans every year and the Environmental Protection Agency is making awareness a top priority in January. Radon is radioactive gas often found in soil, rocks, and ground water. You can't see, smell or taste it, but exposure...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/08/2020


It's National Radon Action Month.. Time to Get Your Home Tested

Marathon County's Health Department tested thousands of homes in Marathon County since 1985, and found that two out of three houses had radon.. Radon gas comes from a break down of uranium, which stems from granite... And because the area is loaded with...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/04/2007


Schools keep eye on radon

The Wausau School District plans to check radon levels in seven of its buildings later this year after tests came back showing a need for action in some...[Read More]

Date Published: 09/19/2008