Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is urging all school districts in the state to test their buildings for radon. A Dispatch investigation found that few Ohio schools follow EPA and state health department ...
There's federal money for local schools to test their water for lead, which can be dangerous for kids. Many school systems opt not to test their faucets, even if it's free.
Recent research has found a connection between radon, a naturally occurring gas, and leukemia. A Dispatch investigation found that radon testing in Ohio schools is inconsistent, with many districts ...
If kids learned about radon in science class, their teachers would tell them there’s wide agreement on what the radioactive gas is, how it gets into buildings and the harm it can do to someone’s ...
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated with additional information from the Ohio Department of Health.) Gov. Mike DeWine said he does not think state lawmakers have an appetite for requiring ...