Illinois declares January 2025 as Radon Action Month to encourage testing and mitigation of radon in homes and buildings.

Illinois SR0006 declares January 2025 as Radon Action Month, urging citizens to test homes, schools, and other buildings for radon. Radon, a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas, is a significant health threat, being the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause among non-smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually. In Illinois, 41% of homes and a higher percentage of schools and commercial buildings have high radon levels.

Illinois declares January 2025 as Radon Action Month to encourage testing and mitigation of radon in homes and buildings.

Illinois SR0006 declares January 2025 as Radon Action Month, urging citizens to test homes, schools, and other buildings for radon. Radon, a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas, is a significant health threat, being the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause among non-smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually. In Illinois, 41% of homes and a higher percentage of schools and commercial buildings have high radon levels.