A new survey of radioactive radon gas in Irish homes found that radon-reducing measures do not guarantee safe levels, the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) has warned. It says ...

When temperatures are freezing, many people ventilate their homes much less frequently. This can significantly increase the level of radioactive radon in the home, experts warn. Radon, a colourless ...

A TRALEE student's Young Scientist project has revealed that many people living in Kerry are unaware of the risks posed by cancer causing radon gas. Presentation Secondary School student Shelley Ni ...

According to a new study, thawing of permafrost due to climate change could expose the Arctic population to much greater concentrations of the invisible, lung cancer-causing gas radon. Professor Paul ...

AN investigation into the installation of radon barriers in homes was demanded yesterday after a survey found 10pc of new houses fitted with the barriers still had dangerous levels of the ...

An RPII survey revealed around 10% of homes built after July, 1998, which should contain radon barriers, had gas levels above the national recommendations. One recently-built house was recorded with ...

An invisible, odorless gas beneath the ground is one of Iowa’s most significant cancer risks and Bremer County residents have ...