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The Impact of Climate Change on Radon Exposure

June 13, 2025

As the planet warms and weather patterns grow increasingly unpredictable, most of us think of the visible impacts: intense heatwaves, wildfires, and flashfloods. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of dangers we can’t see, one of which includes radon. So, is climate change making radon exposure worse? What is Climate Change? Climate change refers to […]

Does Radon Mitigation Work?

May 16, 2025

If you’ve recently found out your home or workplace has high levels of radon, one of the first questions you’re likely to ask is: does radon mitigation actually work? The short answer is yes it works. When installed correctly and maintained properly, radon mitigation systems are highly effective at reducing indoor radon levels. But how […]

Should I Worry About Radon?

May 12, 2025

Radon gas isn’t often front of mind for homeowners, landlords and businesses – but it should be. Invisible, odourless and tasteless, radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep into buildings from the ground. While this might make it seem inconsequential, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the […]

Radon and the Link to Lung Cancer

April 16, 2025

When we think of the causes of lung cancer, smoking usually tops the list (and rightly so). But lurking just behind it is another major contributor that often goes unnoticed: radon gas. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer globally. Though radon may be a […]

Is My Child’s School Safe from Radon? How to Find Out

April 3, 2025

As parents, we do everything we can to keep our children safe, ensuring they eat well, wear their seatbelts, and look both ways before crossing the street. But what about the dangers we can’t see? Radon is one such hidden hazard that could be affecting our children’s health at school. What is Radon? Radon is […]

Radon Action Levels: What You Need to Know

March 26, 2025

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive, colourless, and odourless gas that forms from the decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It can seep into homes and workplaces, accumulate in enclosed spaces and potentially increase the risk of illnesses, including lung cancer. There’s lots of expert jargon that crops up when researching around radon and […]

Radon: Separating the Science from the Scaremongering

February 27, 2025

A quick search for radon gas online will bring up an avalanche of alarming headlines: Radon exposure causes asthma in children Radon gas could be excessively high in thousands of social homes, expert warns £24 million Inverness Justice Centre hit by major health scare over cancer-causing gas Kids flee nuke gas in classes These headlines […]