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Homes in the northernmost part of Lehigh County tend to test higher for radon than other areas of the Lehigh Valley, but elevated radon levels are common in many Lehigh Valley homes, data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shows.
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas commonly found in nature. Prolonged exposure at high levels increases risk of lung cancer. There are easy ways to test for radon, and to fix it if it's found in your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium and thorium in soil and rocks.
Reading, Pennsylvania, is the fourth-most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania with a rich history associated with the iron and steel industry.
Some valleys in Bucks County are so descriptive you’re drawn to them and can’t help admiring the setting. For others, you scratch your head: Where’s the valley? Such is the dichotomy between Pleasant Valley in Springfield Township in Upper Bucks and Oxford Valley in Lower Bucks. Their history remains quite interesting though suburban sprawl can spoil the view. Let me start in Upper Bucks. My family discovered Pleasant Valley after our daughter enrolled in Bethlehem’s Moravian College. To get there by car from Central Bucks, you take Route 611 north to its intersection with Rout...