A naturally occurring, radioactive gas is lingering in the homes of millions of Ohioans. Radon, considered the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, has been recorded at high levels ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Radon is an odorless, colorless and naturally occurring gas that forms when certain metals, such as uranium, thorium, or radium, ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is urging all school districts in the state to test their buildings for radon. A Dispatch investigation found that few Ohio schools follow EPA and state health department ...

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Long-term tests, commonly the "alpha track" and the "electret" detectors, remain in your home for more than 90 days and are intended to give a more accurate year-round average radon level in the home.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A naturally occurring, radioactive gas is lingering in the homes of millions of Ohioans. Radon, considered the leading cause of ...

Radon, a radioactive gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is present at high levels in many Ohio homes. Radon forms from decaying metals in soil, entering homes through ...