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Since the EPA has declared that the action level for radon is 4.0pCi/L, a lot of people assume this is a safe level of radon. In reality, the only SAFE level of radon gas is to have no radon. It’s a carcinogen, one that causes lung cancer. The US EPA says “Any radon exposure has… Read More

Even though it is naturally occurring, many people do not realize how radon enters their homes. It comes from the ground & moves up into the air. This radon infused air enters into you home, where it becomes trapped & can pose a danger to your family. Here are 7 ways that radon enters into… Read More

While Radon does not pose an immediate death threat the way a fire or carbon monoxide does, long term exposure to Radon can lead to lung cancer. Radon alarms are slowly growing in popularity. In Canada, there is a company working on changing Canadian building code to include mandates for radon alarms to be installed in all… Read More

There is often a lot of controversy over where a Radon test should take place. There has been so much controversy, in fact, that it has actually gone to court on more than one occasion. While there is consensus that the lowest livable level of a home should be tested, there is a divide when… Read More