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Yes. The EPA recommends radon testing before buying a home because 1 in 15 U.S. homes has elevated radon levels, and testing is the only way to know. Order the test during the inspection contingency period. If levels reach 4.0 pCi/L or higher, the EPA recommends mitigation, which is neg...
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Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who have never smoked. This naturally occurring radioactive gas seeps into homes from the soil and, according to the EPA, is linked to about 21,000 U.S. lung cancer deaths each year, roughly 2,900 of them in non-smokers. Testing is the only way to kno...
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Summer indoor air quality drops for four reasons: closed windows and AC reduce fresh air exchange, humidity climbs above the healthy 30-50% range, indoor pollutants concentrate in sealed homes, and radon behavior shifts. Testing only in summer gives a partial picture. Levels of some pollu...