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National Radon Action Month 2026
Special City Council Meeting, January 22, 2026 · item DeclarationsA: National Radon Action Month Declaration · 1 page
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National Radon Action Month January 2026 Radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that threatens the health of our community members. It is a leading environmental cause of cancer mortality in the U.S., and the Colorado Rocky Mountain Region has been ranked Zone 1, an area with the highest radon potential possible by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Colorado residential radon data has shown that 50% of Colorado homes have high radon levels. Any home in Boulder may have elevated levels of radon (even if other homes in the same neighborhood do not). Supporting recommended radon practices and policies to reduce radon exposure is important to protect our community’s health and welfare. Testing for radon is simple and inexpensive, and once identified, radon problems can be fixed. Boulder County Public Health, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the American Lung Association are supporting efforts to encourage Americans to test their homes for radon, have elevated levels of radon reduced, and have new homes built with radon-resistant features. We, the City Council of the City of Boulder, Colorado, declare January 2026 as
National Radon Action Month
_____________________________ Aaron Brockett, Mayor