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SWAT Environmental reports that radon, a harmful gas linked to lung cancer, can be mitigated by testing and using techniques like active soil depressurization.

Although lung cancer is traditionally thought of as a "smoker's disease," a surprising 15-20% of newly diagnosed lung cancers occur in people who have never smoked, many of whom are in their 40s or ...

A new multi-disciplinary study including researchers at the University of Calgary shows that people who act quickly to test for and mitigate radon gas in their homes are at a much lower risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 55% of respondents were not concerned about radon exposure in their homes, schools or community. There ...

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, ...

State Rep. Kim Norton has received national recognition for her work in making Minnesota a national model for the prevention of harmful human exposure to radon, a natural, odorless and dangerous gas ...

Aasron Goodarzi (left) stands at the well head on Henk de Haan's (right) property. New study finds elevated radon gas levels in rural homes with close proximity to drilled groundwater wells.

Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed January 2024 National Radon Action Month and encourages Coloradans to reduce their risk of radon-induced lung cancer. The Colorado Department of Public Health & ...

GAMBIER, Ohio (WCMH) – Scores of student apartments at Kenyon College have high radon levels, the college announced last week, prompting it to begin testing all campus buildings for the radioactive ...

Assessing on the job radon exposure in individuals has evolved over the years as presented at the 13th Annual CARST Radon Conference in Canada LOMBARD, IL, UNITED ...