As part of Radon Action Month, the governor of Connecticut is urging homeowners to become informed about and test for radon. The EPA estimates that over 20,000 lung cancer deaths a year are attributed to radon. Radon is the leading cause of lung...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/14/2009
January is National Radon Action Month, and your state and local health departments urge you to learn more about radon—a leading cause of lung cancer—and test for radon in your home. The Norwalk Health Department will distribute free radon testing kits...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/06/2020
An unscientific, but hopefully helpful, list of five common problems found by several longtime local home inspectors includes electrical work, radon, water seepage, unpermitted work, and roof/chimney maintenance. Other concerns are water quality,...[Read More]
Date Published: 06/23/2008
January is National Radon Action Month, so it's a good time to learn about radon and its risks, and how to get your home tested. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste, usually comes from the surrounding rocks...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/06/2020
The City of Stamford Department of Health advises residents to test their homes for radon gas — the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Health officials estimate radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/06/2020
The month of January has been designated as Radon Action Month by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and it is the leading cause of lung cancer among...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/06/2020
New York City was the scene of a puzzling mystery Monday. An unidentified gas-like odor made its way across Manhattan and parts of New Jersey and resulted in some building evacuations and mass transit interruptions. How can you protect your family...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/09/2007
January is Radon Action Month — and Greenwich's Health Department is urging residents to test their homes for the potentially dangerous gas. According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer,...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/05/2020
Radon mitigation work is complete at two of five Norwalk schools identified with elevated levels of the gas this spring, and the remaining three will open this year with 80 percent to 90 percent of mitigation work complete, said Mark Gorian, district...[Read More]
Date Published: 08/26/2007