Winter has arrived, and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is reminding people about the increased dangers of Radon during the winter months. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health explains what Radon is, and the harm it can cause. Merkens says the best thing you can do to protect yourself from radon exposure is to test your…
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January is Radon Action Month, and people are reminded to make sure they are testing their homes for the deadly gas Radon. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health explains what Radon is, and why it’s especially important to test it in Minnesota and North Dakota. The only way to test for Radon in your…
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Testing for radon in Minnesota homes when the real estate is sold has dropped by 39% from 2020 numbers. Professional radon testing data for 2020 to 2022 found that in 2022 there were 19,976 tests reported by professionals, lower than the more than 32,000 tests reported in 2020. The colorless, odorless gas occurs naturally in…
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