January is National Radon Action Month. Because we live where radon occurs, residents of the Reno / Tahoe region should learn about this issue. Radon, a naturally occuring radioactive gas that comes from decaying uranium, is the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Radon Education Program encourages Reno / Tahoe area residents to test their homes for this potentially lethal hazard.
Since radon is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, you must test to find out if radon is lurking in your home. Should your home prove to have elevated radon levels, there are a variety of mitigation measures you can take to eliminate the hazard. Getting rid of radon isn't free, but it's a bargain compared to lung cancer.
Together with Washoe County Library, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) is offering free educational programs and radon test kits during January at several library branches. Here are the dates, times, and places for these programs...
- Tuesday, January 10 - 6:30 p.m., Spanish Springs Library
- Wednesday, January 18 - 6:30 p.m., Incline Village Library
- Sunday, January 22 - 11 a.m., Downtown Reno Library
- Tuesday, January 24 - 5:30 p.m., North Valleys Library
- Wednesday, January 25 - 6 p.m., South Valleys Library
To learn more, refer to my article Is Radon Lurking in Your Home?
Source: Washoe County Library press release.
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Comments
Thanks for this very informative article…I’m moving back to this area soon, so it is good to know! I posted some more questions on the Forum, in case anyone has some answers.
I’ve posted an answer to your question on the Forum. It’s not a specific answer, but tells about some places where you can go to learn more about radon and rentals. Here’s the link…
http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=2&nav=messages&webtag=ab-renotahoe&tid=254