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Students across the Northwest are encouraged to get creative and raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2023 Northwest

Students across the Northwest are encouraged to get creative and help raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2023 Northwest Radon Poster Contest as part of January's Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can build up in our homes. Both old and new housing can have radon problems. Testing is the only way to know if your home has radon because it is colorless, odorless and tasteless. Long-term radon exposure is the No. 1 cause ...

During National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging residents and business owners to test their homes and buildings for radon. Exposure to radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer nationally, and easy-to-use tests are widely available.

One in seven Vermont houses have heightened levels of radon, which increases a chances of getting lung cancer.

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You can’t see it. You can’t smell it or even taste it, but radon gas is a deadly intruder in many homes. In fact, one out of every 15 homes in this nation has a high level of radon. Exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. Unfortunately, too few Americans know the facts about this danger. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as a month to call attention to ...

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Jan 21, 2021 KINGSFORD – Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the U.S., claiming approximately 20,000 lives annually. Radon is a radioactive odorless gas produced from the decomposition of uranium. Therefore, it could be lingering in a private home or public building without the occupant being aware of its presence. Fortunately, scientists have provided tools that can help protect from radon, such as a simple test that can determine the approximate level of exposur...

National Radon Month is January in Darien Staff FacebookTwitterEmail Here is a radon test kit to test for the gas in the home. The Darien Health Department is advising resident of the town to test their homes for the gas, especially now that many families are spending more time at home due to the disease, COVID-19.Contributed photo The Darien Health Department advises residents to test their homes for radon gas especially now that many families are spending more time at home due to COVID-19. Ra...