Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It’s responsible for the deaths of more than 21,000 Americans each year. That’s not even taking into account its impact in other countries. It’s also the second leading cause of lung cancer in places like Canada, Europe and more. Unfortunately, few […]

A small village in Kazakhstan has become known as “sleepy hollow” or “sleepy valley,” because residents intermittently fall asleep and enter a catatonic state. For years, researchers have been trying to figure out what’s wrong with no luck. It appears that they may finally have their answer. Radon gas. Radon Gas is Responsible for ‘Sleepy Hollow’ […]

Ed Petterson and his wife Jane found that their dream home in Nashville, Tennessee may not be such a blessing after all. “We wanted something quiet, serene and out of the way, and it had a nice view and good acoustics,” said Petterson, describing a home that was absolutely everything he and his wife had always […]

Radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas — seeps into homes through cracks in the foundation, walls and flooring. Once inside, it collects in great amounts causing serious harm to the inhabitants within. In other words, your home may very well be killing you slowly and silently. The gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless which […]

Homeowner Jan Poulsen of South Jordan Utah, was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer thanks to exposure to elevated levels of radon gas. After remodeling her home, she disturbed the soil underneath and it changed the radon levels in her home, which grew to be well over the recommended action limit. Testing Your Home for […]

Not everything related to radon gas — and its associated dangers — is about doom and gloom. Two second-year students from Ireland have earned a trip to the States to participate alongside other skilled, and young scientists because of their work with radon. Young Scientists Earn Trip to US for Work with Radon Shauna Murphy […]

Did you know, there’s a pretty good chance that your home may be silently killing you and your family? Worse yet, you’d be none the wiser, until many years or decades from now when you contract lung cancer as a result? Does that sound like something straight out of your worst fantasies — or one […]

Most people hear about radon through the grapevine or read about how dangerous it is on a popular blog or news site. Sadly, that’s usually about as far as it goes. Once people learn about the topic most write it off as not that serious and move on with their lives. They couldn’t be any […]

Just in time for National Radon Action month, a new disclosure law in Minnesota went into effect requiring home sellers to inform buyers whether or not they’ve tested for radon gas, and if so what levels were discovered and has the home been mitigated to lower them. The law went into effect on January 1, […]