It's no secret that Iowa has a Radon problem.70% of homes in our state test for levels above federal safety standards. The ...

The EPA recommends taking action if your home or building is found to have a radon level higher than 4.0 pCi/L. Over time, ...

Radon is a radioactive gas you can't see, feel, taste, or smell. It forms naturally when uranium — a heavy metal found in the ground and most rocks on the planet — decays, turning into another ...

Well water can contain toxic contaminants. You can get specialized filtration systems installed to protect your home, but ...

While radon gas is known to cause lung cancer, an 18-year, 700-plus county study from Oregon State University found a link between exposure to radon gas and childhood leukemia rates.. The study, a ...

The American Lung Association and the Indiana Department of Health congratulate the winners of the 2025 Indiana Radon Poster contest. The annual contest raises awareness of radon gas, the leading ...

About 15 years ago, Iowa builder Hubbell Realty began including passive radon mitigation systems in houses being built.High radon results done 10 days before closing left some buyers less than ...

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that is a leading cause of lung cancer. This Lehigh Valley student says more schools should test for it.

Radon can escape through the fractures and cracks in Iowa’s soil and then seep into our homes and bodies. “What’s really dangerous is that we inhale that radon,” Swanner said.

A radon fan kit, seen here, may be used to mitigate your home. (Getty) In homes with crawlspaces, a high-density plastic sheet may be used to cover the earth floor.