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Here’s where Kent County residents can get free radon test kits

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KENT COUNTY, MI – Kent County residents can get their hands on free radon test kits this month to test their homes for the odorless gas that is one of the leading causes of lung cancer.

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Michigan Live

Here’s where Kent County residents can get free radon test kits

KENT COUNTY, MI – Kent County residents can get their hands on free radon test kits this month to test their homes for the odorless gas that is one of the leading causes of lung cancer.

2 months ago·Michigan, United States

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The Macomb Daily

Free radon test kits available for Macomb County residents

Free radon test kits are available for local residents via the Macomb County Health Department. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers in America and annually kills about 21,000 Americans, officials said in a news release. The gas is colorless, odorless, and tasteless but could be present at a dangerous level in any home, and the only means of detection it is to test for it. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.…

2 months ago

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APG of Wisconsin

DHS encourages radon testing

Radon, a colorless, odorless gas, can seep into homes through their foundation and be deadly at high levels, according to a Jan. 6 press release from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

2 months ago

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PR Newswire

Radon is the Nation's 2nd Leading Cause of Lung Cancer; Lung Association Offers Tips to Safeguard Health in the New Year

January is National Radon Action Month; the American Lung Association urges every household to test for radon gas

2 months ago·United States

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gasp-pgh.org

GASP Joins EPA in Encouraging Residents to Prevent Lung Cancer by Testing Homes for Radon

Did yinz know that January is National Radon Action Month? Did you further know that the EPA recommends that folks test their abodes for the cancer-causing gas? Indeed. Here’s what you need to know: Radon is an odorless, colorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when left unaddressed, can build up inside a home. Over time, exposure to radon can cause lung cancer. The only way to know if your home has high levels of radon is to test f…

2 months ago

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The Oneida Daily Dispatch

Madison County names January as Radon Action Month

WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. – Madison County health officials are urging residents to start 2025 of right by testing for radon in their homes during the Month of January As many as 40% of basements in Madison County homes have elevated radon levels, making Madison County a high-risk radon county. Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas. It occurs naturally from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Radon gas can enter a building through crack…

2 months ago

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