The idea of requiring new homes in Iowa to have a radon mitigation system earned attention at the Iowa Statehouse. House File 1027 was overwhelmingly passed in the Iowa House, but it didn’t make ...

These radon detectors are being recalled for inaccurate readings By Uday Rana Global News Posted June 2, 2025 10:33 am 1 min read ...

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.

Some radon gas detectors sold on Amazon.ca may not accurately measure radon levels, potentially putting users at risk, Health Canada has warned.

On March 26, 2025, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte rescinded the Directive on Standardization of Enterprise Radon Policies (No. 2022-727) and removed the 2022 Radon ...

More than 25 percent of those deaths are tied to radon. About 1 in 15 homes nationally have high levels of radon. Around 3 out of 4 in Iowa, or 70 percent, have high levels.

It reroutes the air with radon to the outside, Callister said, and is a permanent solution that generally costs about $1,800 to $2,200. He added a lot of companies offer 0% financing for payments.

The publication provides international standards of safety for the protection of workers against exposure to radon, thoron and their decay products in all types of workplaces. It focuses on applying a ...

Radon is an intangible, radioactive gas, which is the top cause of lung cancer besides cigarettes. It’s also significantly more common in Colorado and Mesa County than in most of the nation.

A list of state-certified radon contractors, labs, and testers is also available on DEP's website. The Allegheny County Health Department is providing more than 900 free radon test kits for residents.

How to decrease radon levels in your home: Contractors can install a radon mitigation system in your home for around $1,000 to $2,000. The system uses a fan to pull radon from under your home and ...

Radon is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to the EPA. Overall, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. Radon causes about 20,000 lung cancer deaths every year.