About 2 in 5 homes have dangerous levels of radon. The state health officials says every home should be tested. To make that possible, the Minnesota Department of Health has partnered with local ...

Here's What Happened The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) extols the benefits of natural ventilation (by running fans or keeping windows or vents open) for reducing radon ...

He eventually resigned himself to installing a Radon fan and detector – the latter of which offered no way to store measurement data. He wanted to get a better feel for the short and long-term ...

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 ...

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This edition of VashonBePrepared begins a series on indoor air quality. With this edition of VashonBePrepared, we begin a ...

A state radon expert is shining a light on why people ... According to the DEP, you should periodically check if the fan is running by looking at the U-tube manometer on the PVC piping of your ...

Beginning June 1, all new houses built in Minnesota will be required to include features designed to resist or reduce the infiltration of radon gas. State health officials say the change is an ...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually. Local geologist Patricia Fabbri urges residents to test their homes for the gas, especially during ...

A common proven method of reducing radon levels is a vent pipe system and fan, according to a PDPHE news release. The system vents the gas outside of a building without the need for major ...