Monday, January 22, 2018

Radon Awareness month
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is encouraging residents to identify and address radon problems in their homes as part of Radon Action Month by offering free radon test kits. "In winter weather, we are spending more and more time inside our homes, where exposure to radon is most likely," said TDEC Commissioner Bob Martineau. "Roughly three-quarters of Tennessee's population lives in moderate- to high-risk areas for radon, which can pose a threat to human health in concentrated levels." Gov. Haslam has proclaimed January 2018 as Radon Action Month statewide to emphasize the importance around education, testing and mitigation. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas formed as a result of the breakdown of uranium, which occurs naturally in soil and rock. Radon is odorless, invisible and without taste. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer. You can receive your free radon test kit by calling the Tennessee Radon Program hotline at 1-800-232-1139.


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