How a Radon Reduction System Protects Your Home and Health
Understanding the Invisible Threat If you live in St. Louis, you have probably heard about radon. It is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural decay of uranium in soil. It moves up through the ground and into your home through cracks in the foundation, gaps around pipes, and other openings. You cannot see it, smell it, or taste it, but long-term exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, according to the EPA. The American Lung Associat