@@valerieirvin249 here in the Appalachians (MD, WV, PA Specifically) All new houses are required to have a passive system installed, and a active system if Radon is 4pCI/L. I highly recommend a radon system to anyone building a new house even if you aren't "in the mountains".
We just bought a home in Utah. Home is less than 7 years old. Radon test came back higher than the 4 rating. Current owners had to have a radon system installed in the home before our bank would finalize our loan. Apparently it’s a Utah law. I am so grateful we had our new home checked. Our home inspector charged an additional $300 fee to do this in addition to the normal inspection. I hope this dear woman is able to find some relief as well as her family. This is so sad.
I would move elsewhere, no system gets rids of this toxic gas. Instead of having the toxic gas concentrated inside the home now you have the gas concentrated around your home.
@@succesful01 Radon is very common here in Norway too. I watched my house being built and saw the radon protection/blocking layer and vent where the gas is directed harmlessly into the outside air where it is sufficiently diluted to not be a danger to anyone. The problem in this case was prolonged exposure to very high levels over years.
It's not just a Utah problem, I checked out Radon UK, and it's here also. They have a chart, looks like we are in the low end of the % in my area, but will look at buying test kit anyway
We tested our home after hearing this story and just learned we have dangerous levels. We've been basically sequestered here, 24/7 working at home, esting at home. Watchibg movies at home, never going anywhere for the past 3 years due to the pandemic. I really hope we dont get ill. We will be investing in mitigation. Hope it's not too late and we won't get ill. Thank you so much to this lovely lady for sharing her story to help others! I'm so very sorry this happened to her!
@@evanhughes1510 Do you remember when the news would take a minute for a word from their sponsor? Now, every segment of the broadcast is brought to you by their sponsor. "Their is a link in the description if you want to buy a test kit."
Thank and I pray for many blessings to come your way. I pray for you healing. i didnt know about radon until a few months ago. Thank You for helping others.
Just over a week ago on Friday I was told I have five spots on my lung, and it may have something to do with what was shown growing on my esophagus. I go in to confirm what's happening on 5 December. I also have radon, and lived in this house 25 years plus. I have no other choice, this is my reality, this or on the streets - and this is paid for. There are no funds to fix this. * full-time disabled the last three years.
I am sorry to hear this. They said it's due to mining but I really wonder if it's coming up through the ground where there's simple high levels of uranium .... 🤔 New Mexico & Arizona should be states where residents are tested as I think there similar in there mineral deposits....
@@valerieirvin249 It's not just related to mining, per EPA, it can be in any soil, and it can even enter a home via well water, in some cases. Also, the soil can test fine, then after a house is built on it, it can enter the home, because the soil was disturbed. *See EPA article "How Does Radon Get Into Your Home"*
I live in PA and have a radon monitoring system in the basement. I have noticed that Radon levels get much higher during rain. Like I will normally run 1-2 PCP and during rain will go to 6-7 PCL. So if you have the house tested, you may not be getting the most accurate picture depending what weather was like on the day of the test.
I read that the lot can test fine, but once a building is built, it can have high radon levels, since the soil was disturbed when prepped/leveled for building on. I would have a Radon extraction system installed during construction, when it's easier.
I moved here from Colorado where mitigation is a must. We has the house tested right when we moved in. The report we got from the inspector said it was at 2, but we didn't trust it. Had our house tested twice at 50.1 pico. Put in a mitigation and it has a reader where we can check it everyday. We are now at 1.2 picos. Worth the cost of $1500.
So glad to know this. We haven't tested since we moved here in May. I would add that exposure is an issue but so is a healthy immune system to destroy rogue cancer cells as they form. A no-sugar plant based diet is the best prevention and anyone with cancer for sure should be sugar -free, eating a high nutrient-dense diet.
To test for radiation they place a plastic container that is sealed in the middle of the room. Then in 3 to 4 days, you send the plastic container into the lab, they use a special lens and check how many dents are in the plastic container. Those deaths are radiation penetrating the plastic container. So radon is basically. Natural radiation from the planet, but when you live underground, which your basement is fully underground, radiation is going through and it will penetrate through your body, but the place most affected immediately is your lungs, so imagine tiny bits of radiation penetrating through your body. Yes, of course, your body with a natural immune system has something to do with you're saying healthy, but what you're basically playing with his radiation, penetrating through your body on a daily basis, and when you have no ventilation that radiation becomes highly concentrated, we don't have means to open the windows as of yet. So when we got the test being at 50, that's how much radiation is going through our bodies. We weren't down in the basement, yet, so we immediately got mitigate are so that were brought down to 2 pico's that are penetrating vs. 50 through our bodies. I lived in Colorado in the basement because we had tenants that lived in the third floor so we were at 2:00 on average picks and much more tolerable. Of course, it's still not safe to have any radiation penetrating your body, but it's unavoidable because the earth has radiation. When we saw the pictures of the plastic cup and the dense inside the cup and them telling us, this is what penetrating through our body, and no matter how well your immune system is, you can't fight something like this. There is no amount of money that would matter versus her health, and there is nothing you can do as far as diet to prevent that much radiation, because it's hard to explain, but this is penetrating your body. The only defense is to have a lead vest, and even that wouldn't prevent all the radiation from penetrating through your body, it just radiation seeps through everything. So reducing the amount of it will help from getting the Cancer. I just want to let people really understand, you need to read about it, people everybody out there, I highly suggest you understand what it means to have radiation penetrating through your body. Doesn't matter your diet, it doesn't matter anything, it will alter your body, your DNA, all kinds of things, so please play it safe and have your house tested.
@@guppy2678 Thanks for the info. Most natural doctors recommend high intake of anitoxidants to counteract free radicals that are created from radiation such as airline travel and x-rays. Perhaps that's not enough protection for a high concentration of radon, but once someone has cancer it's all hands on deck to help the immune system fight back, which means no/low sugar and carbs. And yes, definitely remove the radiation cause if at all possible, too.
It’s an easy system to install. I refused to buy my home unless it was tested and had my brother who’s a contractor installed a system in place. We check our levels quarterly! Radon kills!! Don’t risk it!!
Please read as many reliable articles as you can. One is at the EPA, "How Does Radon Enter My Home?" I read that it collects in the first floor, and also basements. I believe you are fine on the 2nd floor or higher, but please verify this yourself.
You should make this a viral campaign and let all the homeowners know so they can test and protect themself. So sad. The public doesn’t even know what radon is
I read that the soil at the site can test normal, but the building process can distrub the soil to the point radon becomes an issue AFTER the house is built. Per other commenters, it tested fine, but too high on rainy days. Another had a contractor test. He said it was very low (2?), but two subsequent tests by others found it at level 50.1.
Per the EPA, it effects drafty houses, too. It can even enter via well water, in some cases. See EPA article "How Does Radon Get Into Your Home" A home can test fine, but then it can become an issue later, so keep testing!
@@wownewstome6123 I have never had my home tested. Radon levels in our zone average 2-4 so this is not a high risk area. Being that my crawlspace is vented in addition to drafty I can easily presume the levels in my home would be on that lower end which is well in the safe range. Wish I could say the same for mold LOL but an 80yr old home with a vented crawlspace is going to have some mold issues.
@@MA-mh1vs There is no known safe level of exposure to radon. EPA strongly recommends that you fix your home if your test shows 4 picocuries (pCi/L) or more. If your test shows between 2 and 4 pCi/L, consider fixing. Source: EPA . gov, title, "Publications About Radon"
@@MA-mh1vs Please keep in mind it can enter through gaps where pipes and wires enter your home, plus through cracks in walls and floors. And an average of 4 means 8 occurs in your area.
@@wownewstome6123 According to the EPA map my area has a 2-4 average radon level. That is considered a moderate risk zone but they do not recommended remediation unless it is over a 4. Now within reason my home is not going to be over a 4 requiring remediation if 2-4 is the average in my area and I have a vented crawlspace. I can not imagine gases can build up under my house when I have a cross draft blowing through my crawlspace with the slightest breeze. The only other thing I can do is have a vapor barrier put into the crawlspace. I might do that eventually as it is also how to address the mold problem I have but that is something for the future.
Interesting story but you don’t really report it well or tell how radon gets in the home or how to really get rid of it. This wasn’t a very good report. The important facts were just skimmed over. You needed to be more thorough & deeper.
They mentioned newer homes because they made them too insulated. They mentioned a mitigation system to release the gas which im not sure how it does it but maybe causes some kind of air release when windows all closed etc
You get a test! And, everyone should! Utah is number 13 Globally as the worst place for polluted air, as well . Who would move there is beyond me. Unless you live in pc, everything else sucks. Fresh air is everything! It’s life!
@rvoit i dont know anything im just hearing about it and I live in CA haven't watched a lot of news cuz division of news and liberals around here....so I try to avoid google or other news forums. But since people moving out of the area I want to know more before buying
@@angelicaaguilar5641 They were wrong to mention "tighter houses"/new housing, because Radon can be inside virtually ANY home or building, and found in virtually ANY soil....any state or region. See articles by the EPA, etc. My info is from the EPA.
I’m so sorry for your loss. 😔 I recently had a friend pass away suddenly from Gastric Cancer, too. It was very sudden. I hope you find peace in the memories of your friend. 🌻🌻🌻
This is some 1950s sh!t. Those responsible need to be held accountable. We should be able to drink water and live in a house without being concerned about getting a terminal illness. Radon gas doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Something in the commercial process of developing these homes is f*cked up. Don’t just accept that it’s on the homeowner to test their home. This is like buying a car and expecting the driver to test for high levels of carbon monoxide. The car manufacturers would be and have been sued for cars that are unsafe; so should home developers.
Is this only Utah? Also… where would radon be? Like in the foundation or in the paint? The air? What would cause radon? God Bless her. 🙏 ❤ She doesn’t deserve this I hope she beats it.
I just read this - Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up.
I got a product called Airwaves Thing; recommended by a professional mitigation specialist. Supposed to be pretty accurate. For most of us, you should monitor for a period of time, like 3-6 months. Mine was often poking above 4, I think it went as high 6-7. The average was around 3 I think. With mitigation it is under 2 which is what the EPA wants to see. But, if you are in Utah, a 2-3 day test might well be sufficient. That number was awful for the poor lady.
Newer homes and townhomes are being built with HOA's. Those HOA's have to approve the installation of radon mitigation systems which should be decided by the homeowners, not the HOA's! Also, wait times are long for the homeowners who have to get approval from the HOA's. Please look into that and get someone to sponsor a law that takes that authority away from HOA's. As you can see from this story, lives are on the line!
HOAs are just a big scam that only works in the US. They do basically nothing of real importance. Just there for petty matters. They lack the expertise and education for anything beyond the color of your house.
Let's push for federal laws that greatly limit what HOAs can limit. Some HOAs have even forced the sale of homes when the owners could have kept their home. They've even sold them at a small fraction of their worth.
There's an easy fix to the new home side. Let the state or county mandate all new homes have the radon pipe installed while they are in the building process. The cost would be negligible.
That is/was a big concern around Reading, PA. I say "was" because the threat got downplayed to the point of urban legend. My parents had their home tested in the very early 80s, safe.
This video in no way proves that radon was the cause of her cancer. (Necessary disclaimer: To prevent all the hate replies, I am merely commenting that there is no necessary connection established in the video between this woman’s cancer and the radon levels in her house. It’s still a very good idea to test, and no matter where you live, particularly if your house has a basement. We did, and the test was negative .)
Testing is good. Testing repeatedly is best. Both over long periods of time, but also close together in case the test was faulty. I recommend EPA articles, and others. It can also effect homes in any state, any location, even if your neighbor's home is fine.
She is a rock, wow!! I am so sorry to hear that story, so glad I did, and so angry that this kind of thing happens in the so called greatest country on earth...someone needs to pay for this, and, it's a giving but I'm gonna say it anyway, it shouldn't be this woman. She is already paying with her life. You should vote out every single member of the local and state governments who did, or aren't doing, nothing about this. After Erin Brockovich and the PG&E case, Flint Michigan, and now this, one would think we'd all be smarter and less greedy...heart wrenching 😓
See I was just saying to anyone that will listen the secret Santa of the Idaho news I feel like something is causing so much sickness. Maybe this is also the cause. A military base in north Carolina had contaminated drinking water since 1954. so it's possible there's a reason so many r sick. My female intuition has never failed me. I wish this article had told us what RADON is. How to check. My home is old
Radon is radioactive gas that comes up from the soil. It just needs to be removed by a system that releases it at your roofline, because it becomes dispersed enough when released there. See articles, such as at EPA: "How Does Radon Enter Homes"
Radon can be found in virtually any home/building. While it comes up from the soil (and can come from ANY soil), it has entered homes via well water, in some cases.
Colorado also has high levels of radon as well but look more in to the Layton area around the base they have some of the highest levels of cancer in the whole state, a majority of those cases can be contributed to chemicals dumped in what use to be fields where no one lived that are now subdivisions, people want to blame the base and I do but let’s not forget the developers who have gotten rich well people in the beehive state have died from cancer.
Let’s pretend that you aren’t an ignorant person who doesn’t realize this isn’t St. George. This is Lehi, in the northern part of the state near salt lake lol
Sad to see the over development in Utah. I guess the people there will realize that mistake when it looks like L.A. and all their resources are contaminated from over building and living on top of each other like rats in a cage.
Do developers wait to test the areas that they build in? So, you buy the home. You live in the home and you may or may not know about Raydon testing. Then you test the home then you wait for the result. Anyone see a problem here? Playing Russian Roulette with peoples' lives. No thanks.
Heck having these Covid shots may have been a way to get it started Inside the body. These shots came too soon to take. We don't know what these shot will let enter the body now a days.
That old lady cares more about having a new house to look rich for her friends more than she cares about relocating and getting healthier. That’s nuts to me. I would install that vent asap an sell the house. Move into an older building where u kno ppl lived a long life in the home, so it must be safe
It’s not about wanting to look rich for her friends. What an ignorant comment. She’s going to die soon so moving to a new house isn’t going to help her. She has stage four lung cancer that has metastasized, so she is not going to be getting healthier.
Lung cancer as a rule is caused by exposure to cancer causing substances including radon. One can easily rule out other substances like tobacco, asbestos, etc as well as any hereditary link leaving radon that did test way high in her home.
Oh my God she's so sweet she doesn't deserve that much thanks for warning us 🙏 God bless!!!!
If this is known to exist in Utah, why are developers not required to pre-install systems and disclose this? Bureaucracy?
It's not only Utah, it's any state with high levels of uranium.
Seems Arizona & New Mexico should be high on the list.
Wonder how many others ????
NJ has it too
Southwest Virginia below Roanoke is high in radon!!
@@valerieirvin249 here in the Appalachians (MD, WV, PA Specifically) All new houses are required to have a passive system installed, and a active system if Radon is 4pCI/L. I highly recommend a radon system to anyone building a new house even if you aren't "in the mountains".
Either a lack of regulation or lack of enforcement. "Conservative Values".
We just bought a home in Utah. Home is less than 7 years old. Radon test came back higher than the 4 rating. Current owners had to have a radon system installed in the home before our bank would finalize our loan. Apparently it’s a Utah law. I am so grateful we had our new home checked. Our home inspector charged an additional $300 fee to do this in addition to the normal inspection. I hope this dear woman is able to find some relief as well as her family. This is so sad.
Can you imagine installing a radon mitigation system as your selling your home to realize you could’ve done that from the start.
Remember that this system is no guarantee that your family wont be at risk. I'd rethink your move, if I were you.
It came back higher than four. They said this was toxic in the video.
I would move elsewhere, no system gets rids of this toxic gas. Instead of having the toxic gas concentrated inside the home now you have the gas concentrated around your home.
@@succesful01 Radon is very common here in Norway too. I watched my house being built and saw the radon protection/blocking layer and vent where the gas is directed harmlessly into the outside air where it is sufficiently diluted to not be a danger to anyone. The problem in this case was prolonged exposure to very high levels over years.
I hope she’s able to pull through. She seems so sweet. Sending lots of love and light! ❤
Death humbles everyone. When you know you only have so long left, your more likely to be nice and try to make the most of the time left
Just booked a radon test for our home. Thank you for this!
It's not just a Utah problem, I checked out Radon UK, and it's here also. They have a chart, looks like we are in the low end of the % in my area, but will look at buying test kit anyway
Ecosense Ecoqube. Get one.
We tested our home after hearing this story and just learned we have dangerous levels. We've been basically sequestered here, 24/7 working at home, esting at home. Watchibg movies at home, never going anywhere for the past 3 years due to the pandemic. I really hope we dont get ill. We will be investing in mitigation. Hope it's not too late and we won't get ill. Thank you so much to this lovely lady for sharing her story to help others! I'm so very sorry this happened to her!
Need to save up about 20,000 an go buy a diff house with 3.5% down fha loan.
Keep ur old house an rent it out to somebody else an make passive income
@@MG-fn9xw Ecosense Ecoqube. Get one.
Praying for her and anybody else dealing w this horrible cancer. My grandmother passed from lung cancer!!
Ecosence Ecoqube. Get one.
I'm so sorry for these people! I pray that things get better. 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story. ❤
I just ordered a test kit off of Amazon. Terrible for her and scary. This should be publicly announced regularly in the local news.
You are the perfect consumer.
@@danblckwd5771 what does that mean?
@@evanhughes1510 Do you remember when the news would take a minute for a word from their sponsor? Now, every segment of the broadcast is brought to you by their sponsor. "Their is a link in the description if you want to buy a test kit."
@@danblckwd5771 who cares if it’s their sponsor, if it’s the product that people need in order to test their homes for radon?
Everything on A.a.on is fake, broken,or used.
All my prayers to this lady she don’t deserve this😢
Thank and I pray for many blessings to come your way. I pray for you healing. i didnt know about radon until a few months ago. Thank You for helping others.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. God bless you!..
Sending healing prayers to this lady😍🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
She looks amazingly healthy for someone with that diagnosis!
Probably not for long, sadly
is it terminal
She doesn't have long
Just over a week ago on Friday I was told I have five spots on my lung, and it may have something to do with what was shown growing on my esophagus. I go in to confirm what's happening on 5 December. I also have radon, and lived in this house 25 years plus. I have no other choice, this is my reality, this or on the streets - and this is paid for. There are no funds to fix this. * full-time disabled the last three years.
I am sorry to hear this. They said it's due to mining but I really wonder if it's coming up through the ground where there's simple high levels of uranium .... 🤔
New Mexico & Arizona should be states where residents are tested as I think there similar in there mineral deposits....
@@valerieirvin249 It's not just related to mining, per EPA, it can be in any soil, and it can even enter a home via well water, in some cases. Also, the soil can test fine, then after a house is built on it, it can enter the home, because the soil was disturbed. *See EPA article "How Does Radon Get Into Your Home"*
I live in PA and have a radon monitoring system in the basement. I have noticed that Radon levels get much higher during rain. Like I will normally run 1-2 PCP and during rain will go to 6-7 PCL. So if you have the house tested, you may not be getting the most accurate picture depending what weather was like on the day of the test.
Many blessings to you💕
Hoping the best for this woman and her family.
BLESS HER!!
Odd that the land plots are not required to be tested. Developers get away with selling contaminated land with no repercussions.
I read that the lot can test fine, but once a building is built, it can have high radon levels, since the soil was disturbed when prepped/leveled for building on.
I would have a Radon extraction system installed during construction, when it's easier.
Why aren't home builders required to test sites and warn buyers and build homes with the needed admins to prevent radon poisoning.
I moved here from Colorado where mitigation is a must. We has the house tested right when we moved in. The report we got from the inspector said it was at 2, but we didn't trust it. Had our house tested twice at 50.1 pico. Put in a mitigation and it has a reader where we can check it everyday. We are now at 1.2 picos. Worth the cost of $1500.
So glad to know this. We haven't tested since we moved here in May. I would add that exposure is an issue but so is a healthy immune system to destroy rogue cancer cells as they form. A no-sugar plant based diet is the best prevention and anyone with cancer for sure should be sugar -free, eating a high nutrient-dense diet.
To test for radiation they place a plastic container that is sealed in the middle of the room. Then in 3 to 4 days, you send the plastic container into the lab, they use a special lens and check how many dents are in the plastic container. Those deaths are radiation penetrating the plastic container. So radon is basically. Natural radiation from the planet, but when you live underground, which your basement is fully underground, radiation is going through and it will penetrate through your body, but the place most affected immediately is your lungs, so imagine tiny bits of radiation penetrating through your body. Yes, of course, your body with a natural immune system has something to do with you're saying healthy, but what you're basically playing with his radiation, penetrating through your body on a daily basis, and when you have no ventilation that radiation becomes highly concentrated, we don't have means to open the windows as of yet. So when we got the test being at 50, that's how much radiation is going through our bodies. We weren't down in the basement, yet, so we immediately got mitigate are so that were brought down to 2 pico's that are penetrating vs. 50 through our bodies. I lived in Colorado in the basement because we had tenants that lived in the third floor so we were at 2:00 on average picks and much more tolerable. Of course, it's still not safe to have any radiation penetrating your body, but it's unavoidable because the earth has radiation. When we saw the pictures of the plastic cup and the dense inside the cup and them telling us, this is what penetrating through our body, and no matter how well your immune system is, you can't fight something like this. There is no amount of money that would matter versus her health, and there is nothing you can do as far as diet to prevent that much radiation, because it's hard to explain, but this is penetrating your body. The only defense is to have a lead vest, and even that wouldn't prevent all the radiation from penetrating through your body, it just radiation seeps through everything. So reducing the amount of it will help from getting the Cancer. I just want to let people really understand, you need to read about it, people everybody out there, I highly suggest you understand what it means to have radiation penetrating through your body. Doesn't matter your diet, it doesn't matter anything, it will alter your body, your DNA, all kinds of things, so please play it safe and have your house tested.
@@guppy2678 Thanks for the info. Most natural doctors recommend high intake of anitoxidants to counteract free radicals that are created from radiation such as airline travel and x-rays. Perhaps that's not enough protection for a high concentration of radon, but once someone has cancer it's all hands on deck to help the immune system fight back, which means no/low sugar and carbs. And yes, definitely remove the radiation cause if at all possible, too.
@@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God very true.. Keep up what your doing, but reduce as much radiation that penetrates your body as you can ❤
@@guppy2678 I agree & thought the same. 🤔
Capitalism at its finest: your house kills you and you keep paying mortgage…
Thank you for sharing your story. I just ordered a test!
It’s an easy system to install. I refused to buy my home unless it was tested and had my brother who’s a contractor installed a system in place. We check our levels quarterly! Radon kills!! Don’t risk it!!
So tragic. Sincere prayers for healing in the name of Jesus!
Amen!
What would be the best course of action if in student housing/apartments?
Please read as many reliable articles as you can. One is at the EPA, "How Does Radon Enter My Home?" I read that it collects in the first floor, and also basements. I believe you are fine on the 2nd floor or higher, but please verify this yourself.
Why is radon higher in UT than other states?
It's a decay product of Uranium. Many rock formations in Utah carry uranium minerals and ores.
I presume they have more radioactive metal deposits in thier soil.
You should make this a viral campaign and let all the homeowners know so they can test and protect themself. So sad. The public doesn’t even know what radon is
Prayers 🙏 and ❤️ love for you and your family. God Bless You. So sorry to hear about your situation.
My husband died of cancer and mother in law are home had high levels of radon.
Do you live in Utah ????
@R Voit sorry no speak engrich
Wow…. so sorry for your loss. Please keep your head up as much as you can.
Our prayers to her an her family !
May father God work a miracle and heal this woman
Should not builders be checking for this before building and take the appropriate actions?
You can't even trust builders to make decent homes these days
I read that the soil at the site can test normal, but the building process can distrub the soil to the point radon becomes an issue AFTER the house is built. Per other commenters, it tested fine, but too high on rainy days. Another had a contractor test. He said it was very low (2?), but two subsequent tests by others found it at level 50.1.
The news clip is misleading, too, because radon can be in any soil, per the FDA. See their article, "How Does Radon Enter My Home"
Making cookies for her friends and neighbors. Reminds me of my wife. That man's lucky
Hope you recover fast.
Why was the news not reporting this every month for 30 years?
Stop building! So incredibly frustrating that these greedy AF developers are just building nonstop and building over unsafe land. Greed kills
Seeing cases like this makes me appreciate an old drafty house instead of an insulated one.
Per the EPA, it effects drafty houses, too. It can even enter via well water, in some cases. See EPA article "How Does Radon Get Into Your Home"
A home can test fine, but then it can become an issue later, so keep testing!
@@wownewstome6123 I have never had my home tested. Radon levels in our zone average 2-4 so this is not a high risk area. Being that my crawlspace is vented in addition to drafty I can easily presume the levels in my home would be on that lower end which is well in the safe range.
Wish I could say the same for mold LOL but an 80yr old home with a vented crawlspace is going to have some mold issues.
@@MA-mh1vs There is no known safe level of exposure to radon. EPA strongly recommends that you fix your home if your test shows 4 picocuries (pCi/L) or more. If your test shows between 2 and 4 pCi/L, consider fixing.
Source: EPA . gov, title, "Publications About Radon"
@@MA-mh1vs Please keep in mind it can enter through gaps where pipes and wires enter your home, plus through cracks in walls and floors. And an average of 4 means 8 occurs in your area.
@@wownewstome6123 According to the EPA map my area has a 2-4 average radon level. That is considered a moderate risk zone but they do not recommended remediation unless it is over a 4. Now within reason my home is not going to be over a 4 requiring remediation if 2-4 is the average in my area and I have a vented crawlspace.
I can not imagine gases can build up under my house when I have a cross draft blowing through my crawlspace with the slightest breeze. The only other thing I can do is have a vapor barrier put into the crawlspace. I might do that eventually as it is also how to address the mold problem I have but that is something for the future.
Interesting story but you don’t really report it well or tell how radon gets in the home or how to really get rid of it. This wasn’t a very good report. The important facts were just skimmed over. You needed to be more thorough & deeper.
They mentioned newer homes because they made them too insulated. They mentioned a mitigation system to release the gas which im not sure how it does it but maybe causes some kind of air release when windows all closed etc
You get a test! And, everyone should! Utah is number 13 Globally as the worst place for polluted air, as well . Who would move there is beyond me. Unless you live in pc, everything else sucks.
Fresh air is everything! It’s life!
@rvoit i dont know anything im just hearing about it and I live in CA haven't watched a lot of news cuz division of news and liberals around here....so I try to avoid google or other news forums. But since people moving out of the area I want to know more before buying
@@angelicaaguilar5641 They were wrong to mention "tighter houses"/new housing, because Radon can be inside virtually ANY home or building, and found in virtually ANY soil....any state or region. See articles by the EPA, etc. My info is from the EPA.
@@angelicaaguilar5641 Even if your next-door neighbor's house tests fine, your house can have a high level of Radon.
Good to know you can fix the situation but it's a bit unclear why you should test every two years.
My friend died from stage 4 cancer 2 months ago 😢😢😢😢
I’m so sorry for your loss. 😔
I recently had a friend pass away suddenly from Gastric Cancer, too. It was very sudden. I hope you find peace in the memories of your friend. 🌻🌻🌻
Through the whole thing. I never heard what is the source of the radon? It comes from the top and settles... Couldn’t be more confused.
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What a beautiful woman! God bless her!!!!
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This is some 1950s sh!t. Those responsible need to be held accountable. We should be able to drink water and live in a house without being concerned about getting a terminal illness. Radon gas doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Something in the commercial process of developing these homes is f*cked up. Don’t just accept that it’s on the homeowner to test their home. This is like buying a car and expecting the driver to test for high levels of carbon monoxide. The car manufacturers would be and have been sued for cars that are unsafe; so should home developers.
Is this only Utah? Also… where would radon be? Like in the foundation or in the paint? The air? What would cause radon? God Bless her. 🙏 ❤ She doesn’t deserve this I hope she beats it.
I just read this -
Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up.
Also in decaying granite
I got a product called Airwaves Thing; recommended by a professional mitigation specialist. Supposed to be pretty accurate. For most of us, you should monitor for a period of time, like 3-6 months. Mine was often poking above 4, I think it went as high 6-7. The average was around 3 I think. With mitigation it is under 2 which is what the EPA wants to see. But, if you are in Utah, a 2-3 day test might well be sufficient. That number was awful for the poor lady.
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Omg. This is crazy. "1 house in every 3", what?!
We've known about radon for well over 40 years. Radon mitigation isn't too expensive. Test kits are inexpensive and sometimes available free.
Newer homes and townhomes are being built with HOA's. Those HOA's have to approve the installation of radon mitigation systems which should be decided by the homeowners, not the HOA's! Also, wait times are long for the homeowners who have to get approval from the HOA's. Please look into that and get someone to sponsor a law that takes that authority away from HOA's. As you can see from this story, lives are on the line!
HOAs are just a big scam that only works in the US. They do basically nothing of real importance. Just there for petty matters. They lack the expertise and education for anything beyond the color of your house.
Let's push for federal laws that greatly limit what HOAs can limit. Some HOAs have even forced the sale of homes when the owners could have kept their home. They've even sold them at a small fraction of their worth.
Would not move to Utah not worth it!
Extra arsenic in the air in Utah too.
Where did you get that data?
Where is the radon coming from? Paint? Stucco? Industrial exhaust? I don't understand
The earth. It’s a naturally occurring gas in the ground
bless her!
I am Australian i would like to know about random could u please keep me informed
There's an easy fix to the new home side. Let the state or county mandate all new homes have the radon pipe installed while they are in the building process. The cost would be negligible.
Where does it come from in the first place?
Read this article by the EPA: "How Does Radon Enter My Home"
Prayers sent :(
Why Utah?
We have really high levels in spokane Washington it's a big deal and many people are unaware!
That is/was a big concern around Reading, PA. I say "was" because the threat got downplayed to the point of urban legend. My parents had their home tested in the very early 80s, safe.
Decomposed granite is the source of most radon, if you live in a place on top of granite have your house checked..
Radon is from decaying granite
Tell Christine.
This video in no way proves that radon was the cause of her cancer.
(Necessary disclaimer: To prevent all the hate replies, I am merely commenting that there is no necessary connection established in the video between this woman’s cancer and the radon levels in her house. It’s still a very good idea to test, and no matter where you live, particularly if your house has a basement. We did, and the test was negative .)
So your comment is pointless.
@@teresayeates3437 Et tu, Tess….
Correct. It's in everyone's house. People go their entire lives without knowing what radon is.
Testing is good. Testing repeatedly is best. Both over long periods of time, but also close together in case the test was faulty. I recommend EPA articles, and others.
It can also effect homes in any state, any location, even if your neighbor's home is fine.
One thing for sure is the Revenuers will still be taking their money!
Meanwhile, in New England: "Wait... what? You guys didn't know about this? Ooof... you better go get checked..."
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Every home should have one installed
Better sealed houses require fresh air exchange regardless of where one lives.
She is a rock, wow!! I am so sorry to hear that story, so glad I did, and so angry that this kind of thing happens in the so called greatest country on earth...someone needs to pay for this, and, it's a giving but I'm gonna say it anyway, it shouldn't be this woman. She is already paying with her life. You should vote out every single member of the local and state governments who did, or aren't doing, nothing about this. After Erin Brockovich and the PG&E case, Flint Michigan, and now this, one would think we'd all be smarter and less greedy...heart wrenching 😓
See I was just saying to anyone that will listen the secret Santa of the Idaho news I feel like something is causing so much sickness. Maybe this is also the cause. A military base in north Carolina had contaminated drinking water since 1954. so it's possible there's a reason so many r sick. My female intuition has never failed me. I wish this article had told us what RADON is. How to check. My home is old
Radon is radioactive gas that comes up from the soil. It just needs to be removed by a system that releases it at your roofline, because it becomes dispersed enough when released there. See articles, such as at EPA: "How Does Radon Enter Homes"
Radon can be found in virtually any home/building. While it comes up from the soil (and can come from ANY soil), it has entered homes via well water, in some cases.
Colorado also has high levels of radon as well but look more in to the Layton area around the base they have some of the highest levels of cancer in the whole state, a majority of those cases can be contributed to chemicals dumped in what use to be fields where no one lived that are now subdivisions, people want to blame the base and I do but let’s not forget the developers who have gotten rich well people in the beehive state have died from cancer.
Class action suit
Dagummit… never heard of such a thing
If you believe this you will believe anything
? Believe what
I had utah on my list to buy I’ll be removing it asap
It’s not everywhere in Utah! And Utah is not the only state. Radon it’s everywhere
I’m not buying test kits, I’m buy the company stocks, y’all eating it up😂
Let’s pretend St. George wasn’t a nuke test site… lol Utah
Let’s pretend that you aren’t an ignorant person who doesn’t realize this isn’t St. George. This is Lehi, in the northern part of the state near salt lake lol
And when your not in your Home it's just all around you all the time in that area.....yeah no thanks.
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Don’t move to Utah
I didn't hit Michael and Dollone
Sad to see the over development in Utah. I guess the people there will realize that mistake when it looks like L.A. and all their resources are contaminated from over building and living on top of each other like rats in a cage.
Govbuyca radon detector before paying out thousands.. They are relatively cheap to buy.
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Do developers wait to test the areas that they build in? So, you buy the home. You live in the home and you may or may not know about Raydon testing. Then you test the home then you wait for the result. Anyone see a problem here? Playing Russian Roulette with peoples' lives. No thanks.
Radon is literally in every US house just about. It's from decaying rocks.
It's from decaying uranium, but yes, it can be inside virtually any house or other building. It can be in any state and in any soil, per the EPA.
Did they get COVID shots
Heck having these Covid shots may have been a way to get it started Inside the body. These shots came too soon to take. We don't know what these shot will let enter the body now a days.
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Good story but you don’t report how rayon
That old lady cares more about having a new house to look rich for her friends more than she cares about relocating and getting healthier.
That’s nuts to me.
I would install that vent asap an sell the house. Move into an older building where u kno ppl lived a long life in the home, so it must be safe
It’s not about wanting to look rich for her friends. What an ignorant comment. She’s going to die soon so moving to a new house isn’t going to help her. She has stage four lung cancer that has metastasized, so she is not going to be getting healthier.
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radon is not new lol
She doesn't know that caused her cancer. She just thinks it is.
People like you are a cancer.
Well it's one less potential reason, still good
Doctor mentioned radon which she never heard of so she tested it. Radon is like smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day the professional said.
Lung cancer as a rule is caused by exposure to cancer causing substances including radon. One can easily rule out other substances like tobacco, asbestos, etc as well as any hereditary link leaving radon that did test way high in her home.
We know who didn't watch the video
Cancer causing radon is prevalent in my area but we call it republicanism.
sweet lady thank you
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