PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — About 40% of Pennsylvania homes have elevated levels of radon, something Allegheny County officials hope to help combat by handing out free radon test kits this month.

According to the American Lung Association, about 40% of Pennsylvania homes are believed to have radon levels, specifically above the EPA action level of 4 picocuries per liter (PCI/L).

In Pennsylvania, roughly 40% of homes are estimated to have levels of radon above the EPA’s health guideline, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This puts ...

Due to Pennsylvania's unique geology and high levels of uranium in the soil, 40% of homes in the state have radon levels higher than the EPA recommends. In New Jersey, radon is present at ...

A still from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection video demonstrating how to use a radon test kit. State and local health officials are raising awareness about Pennsylvania’s ...

Over 83 million people around the U.S. live in residences with radon levels over the EPA's action level, new data reveals.

Efforts to map radon levels to identify where communities ... Wyoming, then western Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, and parts of Maryland Zone 4 (111–148 Bq/m 3) concentrates ...