"Protect Your Home: Free Radon Testing Kits and the Importance of Regular Checks for Cancer-Causing Gas"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Michigan officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, are emphasizing the importance of testing homes for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. January 2024 has been declared Radon Action Month to raise awareness. Residents are advised to test their homes every two to five years, or every two years if they have a radon mitigation system. Elevated radon levels have been detected in all Michigan counties, with an estimated one in four homes exceeding the federal action level. Free inspections are available for those with mitigation systems who register for the 2024 Radon Mitigation System Study. Information and assistance can be found at Michigan.gov/Radon or by calling the Indoor Radon hotline.