Is Your Area at Risk? Check Radon Levels by ZIP Code Today
Radon exposure is a serious yet often overlooked threat. Across the United States, radon—a naturally occurring radioactive gas—creeps into homes silently. You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it, but its health impacts are well documented. In fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and it’s the primary cause among non-smokers. […]
Radon: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Place on the Periodic Table
German chemist Friedrich Ernst Dorn discovered radon in 1900 while studying the disintegration of radium. Since 1923, radon has been referred to as Niton, a term taken from the Latin word “nitens,” which means brilliant. Radon is an odourless, colourless, radioactive gas. It is a byproduct of uranium’s spontaneous radioactive decay. Radon has the potential […]