Northeast Wisconsin health officials urge home testing during Radon Action Month

FOX VALLEY (WLUK) — Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States if you face long-term exposure.

During the winter months, radon gas can build quickly, according to Michael Fogl of Fox Valley Radon.

“In the winter time, typically you’re going to find higher numbers, just due to the fact that the house is closed up,” Fogl explained. “And as that heat rises in your home and escapes out the roof, it pulls that soil gas up into the basement.”…

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