In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.

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Alabama's free radon test kits have proven to be a hot commodity, with 1,400 requests in a single day, leading to a temporary ...

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) said action had been taken to deal with the gas. Staff have reportedly been moved to other parts of the Longman Road building to avoid any “potential ...

The Minnesota Department of Health delivered good and bad news to residents this past week. The bad: A map developed by the Department of Health shows how 40 percent of the state’s homes ...

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With doors and windows shut tight against the cold, dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon gas can build up in homes during the winter months, posing a health risk to Minnesotans.

Over 50% of buildings in Ohio that have undergone radon testing have elevated levels of the colorless and odorless gas, which ...

According to the Environment Agency, 6.3 million properties in England are in areas at risk of flooding. Of those, 122,000 are at high risk, and based on current climate change predictions the ...

Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements under a new hazard map released Tuesday by state fire officials.

2 or 3 that are exposed to higher levels of radon concentration than the average in their surroundings. Surprisingly, the study found the majority of at-risk homes were in otherwise low-risk areas.