Huge jump in radiation inside Japan nuclear plant Updated: Sun, Mar 27, 2011 The radioactivity in water in one unit of a hobbled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan has tested 10 million times higher than normal, the plant's operator said Sunday. Read More

Japan races to prevent nuke reactor meltdowns Updated: Sun, Mar 13, 2011 KORIYAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan's nuclear crisis intensified Sunday as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple reactor meltdowns and more than 170,000 people evacuated the quake- and tsunami-savaged northeastern coast where fears spread over possible radioactive contamination. Nuclear plant operators... Read More

Japan says partial meltdown likely at 2nd reactor Updated: Sat, Mar 12, 2011 TOKYO (AP) — Japan's top government spokesman says a partial meltdown is likely under way at second reactor affected by Friday's massive earthquake. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Sunday that radiation at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima briefly rose above legal limits, but it has since declined... Read More

Shaft used to vent radon gas from soil Updated: Sat, Aug 18, 2001 DEAR BARRY After buying my home, I had new carpets installed. When the old carpeting was removed, I noticed many small cracks in the concrete slab floor. I called my home inspector to have a look, and he assured me that this is normal for a slab and is not a cause for concern. What bothers me is not the condition... Read More

Owner frets about radon Updated: Sat, Dec 23, 2000 Q Your column last week was of particular concern to us because our home was recently found to contain unsafe levels of radon gas. In fact, the people who had offered to buy our home canceled the purchase when they received the test results. Now we're wondering how we can sell our home. Who will want to buy it... Read More