Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...

The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech ...

There are 68 lakes and streams in Minnesota impaired by too much salt (chloride) and at least 108 at high risk of becoming ...

For more than six years, Alexis McCarthy has lived a quiet life at the Comstock Apartments, tucked along the edge of I-90. But after a year without heat, a recent ...

A large pipe with a fan inside is a simple way to think of a radon mitigation system. But how does it work? We asked an ...

The first step in negotiating a home price might seem obvious: both buyers and sellers need to know what a fair price for the ...

A musty smell in your basement might not seem like a huge deal, but it can have some big consequences. In order to tackle it, ...

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If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chornobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally.

A Dispatch investigation found a lack of awareness and legal protection for Ohioans regarding radon exposure. Radon is estimated to be present in over half of Ohio homes and can be found in any home, ...

The Dispatch and Columbus Metropolitan Library are hosting an event to raise awareness about radon. The event will feature a panel discussion with experts and reporters from the "Invisible Killer" ...

Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. An estimated 50% of Ohio homes may have high levels of radon due to minerals deposited by glaciers ...