Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium, which is found in soils throughout Wyoming. It can get into a home by seeping up through cracks in a building's foundation.
A home with a radon problem is fairly easy to fix -- easier than quitting smoking. Just make sure you hire a contractor that has been certified by the state of Wyoming and EPA to mitigate radon problems.
"My ideal is nobody gets lung cancer from radon. It's totally, totally preventable: Test, mitigate and you're good to go. You don't have to do it over and over again. If it's mitigated properly it's pretty much a one-time fix," Melia said.
A home with a radon problem is fairly easy to fix -- easier than quitting smoking. Just make sure you hire a contractor that has been certified by the state of Wyoming and EPA to mitigate radon problems.
"My ideal is nobody gets lung cancer from radon. It's totally, totally preventable: Test, mitigate and you're good to go. You don't have to do it over and over again. If it's mitigated properly it's pretty much a one-time fix," Melia said.
