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Radon Testing

🏡 January is National Radon Action Month! Do you know how to test your home?

In the latest episode of our Cultivating Curiosity podcast, UGA Extension radon educator Rebecca Cantrell in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences explains:


Illustration showing how radon gas enters a house, with arrows indicating the movement of radon through soil, water, and structural vulnerabilities like cracks and poorly sealed pipes. The house features a basement, windows, a sump pump, and ventilation systems.▪️ What radon is and how to test,
▪️ Why it’s the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.,
▪️ And why no home in Georgia is exempt from risk.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here
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#NationalRadonAwarenessMonth


Radon Test Kits

Why is radon a problem?

Radon occurs naturally when uranium breaks down to radium which in turn breaks down to form radon. Radon is released into the soil and easily enters your home through the foundation and well water. It can build up to dangerous levels inside homes, schools, and other buildings. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, after tobacco smoke. Radon kills nearly 21,000 people each year, more than 800 of them in Georgia. Smokers are at an even higher risk of radon-induced lung cancer than nonsmokers. Visit the UGA Radon web page for more information and to purchase a test kit.

The EPA website has information about the health effects high levels of Radon Gas in your home.
 


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