Author: Mike Wilkinson

Eden Prairie has elevated radon levels in its soil, a common issue in southern Minnesota. “The southwest metropolitan area and, in fact, most of southern Minnesota has higher-than-normal amounts of radon,” said Dan Tranter, a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Research indicates that radon levels from north of the Twin Cities to the Iron Range and northwest toward the Canadian border are lower compared to the rest of Minnesota. The state’s average radon level is three times the national average, a condition linked to long winters that result in extended periods of closed, heated homes, thereby contributing…

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