January is National Radon Action Month: Test your home, protect your family.

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With windows and doors closed, radon concentration levels spike during winter months.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established  the month of January as National Radon Action Month. Thrasher Basement Systems of Omaha, Nebraska urges homeowners in the state to get their homes tested.

Radon can be found all over the U.S. but according to the agency, some areas have a higher potential for elevated indoor radon levels.

Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States with an estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year related to radon exposure. Radon exposure kills more people each year than drunk driving.