It’s released as part of the decay cycle of uranium — an element regularly found in the granite and shale that are common in Pennsylvania. Radon seeps into homes from the soil, usually into ...

“Pennsylvania just has slightly unique geology,” said Bob Lewis, radon program manager with the state DEP. “We just have some slightly higher uranium and thorium concentrations in the rocks across the ...

It's the best time to check your home for radon. "Pennsylvania is probably the most ... "It's easily able to move from the soil and the rocks below the foundation, into the foundation," he said.

January is National Radon Action Month, when homeowners are urged to have their homes tested for the radioactive gas. Pennsylvania has one of the highest average radon levels in the U.S. According ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania strongly urges all residents to test their homes for radon after recent findings. In a report done by the American Lung ...

One of the leading causes of lung cancer is exposure to a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is especially prevalent in Pennsylvania. Radon accounts for more than half of all human radiation ...

(WHTM) — They call radon a “silent killer,” and right now the test can be free at the Pennsylvania. The Department of Environmental Protection – helping folks take action. “The farm show ...

“Pennsylvania just has slightly unique geology,” said Bob Lewis, radon program manager with the state DEP. “We just have some slightly higher uranium and fluorine concentrations in the rocks ...

Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. It comes from decaying uranium, which occurs naturally in soil and rocks, and can enter homes through foundation cracks.