Colorado officials are urging residents to test for an odorless and colorless gas that can be deadly.
Governor Jared Polis . The document explains that the gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the country, killing up to 500 Coloradans a year.
Half of Colorado homes may have naturally occurring radon levels higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended action level of 4 PCi/L. All of Colorado’s 64 counties are rated at increased risk for elevated radon.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says you can buy a cheap test for as little as $10. CDPHE encourages the protection of families by testing for radon and .
Radon is produced naturally when uranium breaks down in soil. The gas is known to cause lung cancer, and it can seep into homes and workplaces through cracks and openings in floors and crawlspaces. Over many years of exposure, radon increases the risk of cancer. A person is 10 times more likely to get lung cancer when combining the gas with the number one cause of lung cancer in the country, smoking.
