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  1. Radon | US EPA

    Nov 13, 2025 · Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. You can’t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure. Radon can …

  2. Radon and Your Health | Radon | CDC

    Dec 11, 2025 · Radon is an odorless, invisible, radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. Radon can get into homes and buildings through soil, small cracks or holes in your …

  3. Radon Gas: Causes, Exposure, Symptoms & Complications

    Radon is a radioactive substance, which means it emits radiation (a type of energy). Radiation can damage your cells, leading to cancer. Experts estimate that radon exposure is the second …

  4. Radon | Definition, Properties, Effects, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 11, 2025 · Radon, chemical element, a heavy radioactive gas of Group 18 (noble gases) of the periodic table, generated by the radioactive decay of radium. It is a colorless gas, 7.5 times …

  5. Radon - American Lung Association

    Jul 16, 2025 · Learn about radon, how it affects lung health and what you can do about it. What Is Radon? Radon is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas that causes lung cancer. Exposure …

  6. Radon - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 25, 2023 · Radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer. Radon is estimated to cause between 3% to 14% of all lung cancers in a country, depending on the national average radon …

  7. Radon | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

    Sep 10, 2025 · Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless and odorless. Radon comes from the natural decay of uranium or thorium, elements found in rocks, soils, …

  8. Radon mitigation - Wikipedia

    Radon mitigation is any process used to reduce radon gas concentrations in the breathing zones of occupied buildings, or radon from water supplies. Radon is a significant contributor to …

  9. Radon Basics | National Radon Program Services

    Radon is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. Naturally existing, low levels of uranium occur widely in Earth's crust. It can be found in all 50 states. …

  10. Radon - MedlinePlus

    Jul 31, 2024 · Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is invisible and has no odor or taste. It comes from the normal decay of uranium and thorium. These are two chemical …