DES MOINES, Iowa — The Senate unanimously voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that would require passive radon mitigation systems in newly constructed homes. Active radon systems use an electric fan to ...

Passive radon mitigation systems would be required in some new homes, under a bill (HF 2297) advanced by the Iowa House. Unlike active radon mitigation, passive systems don’t have a fan and don’t use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. (Photo via Getty Images) A bill that would provide tax credits for the ...

SPRINGFIELD — Do you know that federal and state guidelines recommend testing your home for the presence of radon? This radioactive gas seeps undetected into homes from the ground, and such indoor ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Jeremiah Fields was so eager to move into his house that, when the real estate agent asked if he wanted a radon mitigation system installed, he declined. It was late 2020, and Fields ...

New single and two family homes would need to have passive radon mitigation systems installed, under a bill (HF 2297) now headed to the governor’s desk. Passive mitigation systems use a vent pipe, but ...