(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health is reminding people to conduct radon testing before buying a new home. The practice helps find and reduce gas, linked to causing cancer. However, the number of home radon tests completed during home purchases dropped by nearly 40-percent in 2022. The state says nearly 20-thousand radon tests were reported in 2022, compared to around 32-thousand in 2021.
Radon Testing Drops During Home Purchases in 2022
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Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
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