January is Radon Action Month, and the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) is once again encouraging residents to test their homes for radon by offering free short-term radon test kits to Weld County households while supplies last.
As the winter season sets in and temperatures drop, many people spend more time indoors, seeking warmth and comfort. However, sealed homes can inadvertently trap radon, a radioactive gas, causing radon to rise to potentially harmful levels. Known as the “thermal stack effect,” the warm air rising inside homes pulls more radon from the surrounding soil, increasing indoor concentrations.
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