Wisconsin is geologically at risk for radon. Testing by health departments has found high levels in several...[Read More]
Date Published: 11/22/2008
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
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
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
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
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