About 700 houses were surveyed to create the map [MANX SCENES] A map detailing levels of a naturally occurring radioactive gas on the Isle of Man has identified homes with higher readings. Radon is ...

Ramping up their campaign to reduce health hazards from radon, state officials released an online map Tuesday that Minnesotans can use to check risk levels in their area. The Minnesota Department of ...

This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. About 5 billion years ago, stars merged and exploded, creating uranium that eventually became ...

A map detailing levels of a naturally occurring radioactive gas on the Isle of Man has identified homes with higher readings. Radon is found in all buildings and the amount present depends on the land ...

Deep within the ground, naturally occurring uranium in rocks and soil breaks down, releasing a radioactive gas called radon. It rises through the dirt, dissipating into the open air. But when radon ...

Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the soil and can accumulate indoors. It has no odor or color, so it's difficult to detect without proper testing. It’s the second leading cause of lunger ...

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Livingston County health officials released new maps charting estimated radon levels in the county's 16 townships, two cities and two villages. Matt Bolang, the county's environmental health director, ...

Michigan officials are urging residents to test their homes for a dangerous, radioactive gas that is found naturally in the environment. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared January 2025 as ...