COLUMBIA, S.C. (WJBF) – The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is urging residents to become familiar with the risks of radon inside homes.
Radon, a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless and tasteless gas that is dissipated in outdoor air, can reach harmful levels when trapped inside a building.
Officials say radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, contributing to over 20,000 lung cancer deaths annually nationwide…