A radon mitigation system uses pipes and fans to redirect radon out of the home. Dreamstime (TNS) If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big ...

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste. It seeps into homes from the ground and can accumulate to dangerous levels, posing a significant health risk to the ...

Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It's naturally released from rocks, soil and water—and it can get trapped ...

Experts say exposure to radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Pennsylvania. It is also the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in the United States. It's estimated that 40% ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. You can’t see it or smell it. Radon is a ...

The EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General have determined that exposure to radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in ...

This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. About 5 billion years ago, stars merged and exploded, creating uranium that eventually became ...

If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big hassle for everyone. But radon is no small matter. Take this threat seriously if it shows up in ...