Radon gas in your home: Some Virginia counties are at elevated risk of having dangerous levels

Larimer County encourages radon testing

Larimer County is encouraging residents to test their homes for radon, a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Second only to smoking in the number of lung cancer deaths it causes each year, radon is a naturally occurring gas generated in soil that seeps into homes through cracks in foundations, crawlspaces and gaps around pipes and drains. According to the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, 500 lun…

Free radon test kits for Nevada residents through February

It is recommended to test homes every two years for radon risk.

Half of Colorado homes have elevated radon levels, which can cause lung cancer - La Voz Colorado

CDPHE offers free test kits, as well as low-income mitigation assistance Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed January 2026 National Radon Action Month to encourage Coloradans to reduce their risk of radon-induced lung cancer. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment urges Colorado residents to test their homes for radon using a free radon test kit while supplies last. Facts and statistics: In Colorado, approximately half of homes hav…

Radon gas in your home: Some Virginia counties are at elevated risk of having dangerous levels

RICHMOND, Va. A naturally occurring gas in your home could be putting your family at risk for lung cancer. January marks national Radon Action Month. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other health organizations are encouraging you to test your home for radon because this radioactive gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. "It's naturally produced by the decay of uranium," explained Matthew Ettinger, …