Poor air quality can cause asthma flare-ups, unwanted absences, and even make it harder for students to concentrate and do well on tests. One of the major factors that can put individuals at risk is ...

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We do a lot to protect ourselves in our homes. We put in smoke alarms, security systems, locks, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors as well as other safety and security measures. But ...

Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless gas produced by the decay of uranium and radium in the soil. This gas can ...

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January is National Radon Action Month, and the Washtenaw County Health Department is encouraging residents to test their ...

I would like to add some important points missed in “Living with Radon” (C&EN, Aug. 22, page 36). Significant new data suggest that the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies ...

To help prevent lung cancer from exposure to radon gas, Walking Mountains Science Center’s Energy Smart Colorado program has partnered with Vail Health’s Shaw Cancer Center and Eagle County’s ...

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In their search for dark matter, scientists from the XENON Collaboration are using one of the world's most sensitive dark matter detectors, XENONnT at the Gran Sasso Laboratory of the National ...