Why a Radon Assessment Home Test Should Be Your First Step Before Mitigation
Understanding the Risk Before You Fix It Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the decay of uranium in soil and rock. It moves up through the ground and into buildings through cracks and other openings in the foundation. The EPA estimates that radon causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States, making it a serious public health concern. But here is the thing: you cannot see it, smell it, or taste it. The only way to kno