EPA Radon Risk Map for VA Home buyers are wary when it comes to radon. Many real estate transactions go south after elevated levels are discovered. Ryan Paris, Radiation Safety Specialist & Radon Coordinator for the VA Department of Health, taught a Radon in Real Estate Class during RAR’s World Series Education Week.  Here are some key takeaways from that class: What is radon and how does it get into homes? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive decay product of Uranium. It can be found in many types of rocks, soils and ground water. In Virginia, common culprits are [...]