Pennsylvania environmental regulators and the American Lung Association urge testing for radon in homes, in recognition of National Radon Action Month in January. Radon is responsible for an estimated ...

Several things in your home pose a serious risk to your and your family’s health. You should always ensure that your electrical fittings are covered and that your gas supply doesn’t have any leaks.

Long-term tests, commonly the "alpha track" and the "electret" detectors, remain in your home for more than 90 days and are intended to give a more accurate year-round average radon level in the home.

A program to make people aware of the dangers of potentially cancer-causing radon gas in homes enlists real estate agents to distribute testing kits to their clients. But getting those clients — ...

Free radon test kits are now available through the Allegheny County Health Department. While supplies last, over 900 kits can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the ...

A warning in a local newsletter led to the discovery of hazardous radon levels in one West Michigan woman's home.

For two weeks straight, Stanley Watras set off the radiation alarms as he entered his workplace at the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania. Authorities at the plant were stunned to learn that ...

LEHI, Utah — January is Radon Action Month. The month of January was chosen because cold temperatures make radon more likely to find its way into buildings. “When the ground is frozen, radon goes the ...

Longmont City Council is expected to formally proclaim January as National Radon Action Month at its Tuesday evening meeting, encouraging residents to learn about the health risks associated with ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — January is National Radon Action Month, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon, bringing public ...