Radon mitigation systems would be a requirement of Iowa building code for newly constructed homes under a bill passed ...

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, ...

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SWAT Environmental reports that radon, a harmful gas linked to lung cancer, can be mitigated by testing and using techniques like active soil depressurization.

Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. (Photo via Getty Images) A bill that would provide tax credits for the purchase and installation of radon mitigation systems and require passive ...

At the request of Councilor Marco Yepez-Gomez — and amidst ongoing conversations about Iowa’s troublesome cancer rates — the Marshalltown city council discussed and informally agreed on adding code ...

If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big hassle for everyone. But radon is no small matter. Take this threat seriously if it shows up in ...

Marshalltown city leaders are proposing an ordinance to require radon mitigation systems in newly built homes due to Iowa's high radon levels.

Passive radon mitigation systems would be required in some new homes, under a bill (HF 2297) advanced by the Iowa House.

After testing for radon in their Prince Edward Island home, the Galloway family wants others to test theirs. Kelly Galloway ...

Many schools don’t know whether students are being exposed to the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., according to a memo published by the state auditor’s office.