(TDEC/Peg Broadcasting News)
NASHVILLE – With Tennesseans spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) encourages households to take advantage of free radon test kits. Radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that can threaten people’s health when it is trapped in confined spaces. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and it is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. For more information and to request a free test kit for your house call 800-232-1139.