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

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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.…

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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…

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

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