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
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]
Date Published: 09/19/2008
WXYZ) - According to the Environmental Protection Agency, thousands of cancer deaths each year are caused by radon gas. There are steps we can take to protect ourselves and our families… but too few of us are taking the action that's needed. When we...[Read More]
Date Published: 10/08/2009
You can't see, smell or taste it — but radon lurking in your home in winter months when doors and windows stay closed, which allows radon to collect, can cause lung cancer. January is Radon Action Month, and radon tests are available for free or at...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/22/2020
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]
Date Published: 05/14/2007
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]
Date Published: 05/14/2007