BURLINGTON — One in seven Vermont homes has high levels of radon. Colorless and odorless, Radon gas enters homes from the surrounding soil and bedrock. It doesn’t matter where or how old a home is — it can still have high levels of radon. Homeowners won’t know if this naturally occurring, radioactive gas is present at unsafe levels in their homes, however, unless they test for it. To help, Vermont’s Health Department is offering free test kits. Since radon levels can change daily, weekly and seasonally, the … (read more)
