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Denver, CO – As winter weather continues across Colorado and homes remain tightly sealed to keep out the cold, health officials are warning residents—especially those in Denver and surrounding Front Range communities—about a dangerous indoor health threat that often goes unnoticed. January marks National Radon Action Month, drawing attention to radon gas, commonly referred to as the “invisible killer” inside the home.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released from soil and rock. It can seep into homes through foundation cracks, basements, crawl spaces, and utility openings. Colorado is considered a high radon risk state, with elevated levels frequently detected in homes across the Denver metro area, Boulder County, Colorado Springs, and other Front Range communities…