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Oregon Health Authority urges tenants to test for cancer-causing gas

The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging homeowners to test their homes for a deadly gas. Radon is an odorless, tasteless, and invisible radioactive gas that is often released from the rock and soil under a house. The CDC says the gas is the second...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/31/2020


Oregon data shows areas of the state at risk for high radon levels

New data shows many regions of Oregon are at risk for high radon levels including areas in southern Oregon. People can take steps to reduce their risk of exposure to radon by testing their homes. Experts say the best time to test is during the heating...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/30/2020


Since You Asked

Radon is produced by the decay of uranium minerals found in rock and soil, and concentrations of the gas had been found indoors in some homes, notably in the Northeast. It used to be a problem primarily associated with mines until it was reported being...[Read More]

Date Published: 02/19/2007