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

Lung cancer doesn't only affect smokers. More than 21,000 people die each year from lung cancer caused by radon. Georgia has the highest rate in the Southeast with 822 deaths last year. All north Georgia counties have a moderate to high potential for...[Read More]

Date Published: 06/23/2008

The second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, radon is an odorless, invisible, tasteless radioactive gas released by the natural decay of uranium in our soils and rocks. Not many people think about the dangers of radon, but the...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/15/2020

You've checked everything in plain view - kitchen appliances, floors and windows. Now you're ready to sign a contract, right? Not yet. One of the most important things that should never go unchecked is actually invisible. If you think your home may...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/25/2007