Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and chemically inert radioactive gas. It is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. Naturally existing, low levels of uranium occur widely in Earth's crust. It can be found in all 50 states. Unless you test for it, there is no way of telling how much is present.
US Environmental Protection Agency's National Radon Action Month
January has been designated as National Radon Action Month. The US Environmental Protection Agency's National Radon Action Month Proclamation is now available on the web! Located on their Indoor Air—Radon page, the Proclamation encourages all Americans to learn more about the health risk posed by radon.
