(Des Moines, IA) Iowa has the highest radon levels in the nation. According to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, four hundred Iowans die from lung cancer caused by Radon yearly. That’s more than car crashes. The Iowa Department of Public Health says the average indoor Radon concentration in Iowa is more than six times the national average. Radon testing for homes costs fifty to a hundred dollars.
Iowa Has The Highest Radon Levels In America
Sep 25, 2023 | 10:48 AM
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