A large pipe with a fan inside is a simple way to think of a radon mitigation system. But how does it work? We asked an ...

With radon-caused lung cancer deaths averaging 20,000 per year, the Health Physics Society asks the public to consider taking action even at measured levels below current guidelines. Radon is a ...

Q. A recent inspection of my unit indicates that radon is entering through the concrete floor my first floor unit. Who is responsible for installing a radon mitigation system for my unit? A. Radon is ...

The state's new radon advisory guidelines are a 'win for consumers|!!|' says Al Michalovic|!!| president of the NH Association of Realtors. The NH Association of Realtors and the state Department of ...

But without specific guidelines on how to construct radon-proof homes, builders are left in a quandary. The cost of insulating homes from radon goes against their primary concern – keeping ...

State health authorities, already years behind schedule, should be forced this year to set a safe limit on the amount of cancer-causing radon found in well water supplies, say citizens’ groups, two ...

Look both ways before you cross the street. Tell a teacher if someone bullies you. Sit quietly while you ride the bus. There's a long list of warnings out there to help kids protect themselves from ...

Health Canada has proposedstronger standards for radon levels in indoor air to reduce the risk of health hazards such as lung cancer. Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas that can ...

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Canada needs to tighten its radon exposure guidelines dramatically and should cut by 75 per cent the amount of the deadly radioactive gas considered safe in homes and schools, says an advisory panel ...