Map from the paper showing the spatial distributions of predicted radon concentrations at screening floor in winter. L. Li, B.A. Coull, C.L. Zilli Vieira, P. Koutrakis, High-resolution national ...

Radon is a tasteless, colorless, and odorless gas that has been linked to causing lung cancer. This gas varies in concentration so an inspection is recommended every 2 years or so.

A new map has revealed that up to 25 percent of Americans live in areas where radon levels are considered unsafe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Radon is a radioactive gas that has ...

The interactive map appears to show a higher concentration of potential radon exposure in parts of Wales, compared to other areas in the UK. Read more: Two shops forced to shut as raids discover ...

Radon is all around us, but exposure to high levels can prove detrimental. ... The map of radon zones, developed in 1993, doesn’t show areas where radon is or isn’t in homes, ...

The bad: A map developed by the Department of Health shows how 40 percent of the state’s homes have dangerous levels of radon. In McLeod County, the rate is even higher, between 54 and 67 ...

DHEC map shows average radon levels are higher in the Upstate than other parts of South Carolina. DHEC recommends people test their homes every three years ...

High-resolution national radon maps based on massive indoor measurements in the United States. ... Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Published: 2025-01-14 ...

Radon, which can seep into a home through cracks in a foundation, openings around sump pumps and other areas, especially in basements, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and ...

According to a new paper in the journal PNAS, over 83 million people across the U.S. live in residences with radon levels over 148 Becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m 3).. The researchers' map ...