JOHNSTON, Iowa– A local teen has designed an innovative way to monitor radon levels, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
According to the E.P.A., 71% of Iowa’s homes exceed the E.P.A.’s radon action level, which is the highest percentage in the U.S.
Ishaan Suyal, a 15-year-old and a sophomore at Johnston High School, has designed an addition to radon monitoring systems that allows you to check the radon level in your home or business 24/7 and access the information remotely on your phone. He calls the invention and business ClearSkies…