02/01/2026
It might sound like science fiction, but there really is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that can kill you. This gas, radon, can build up in your lungs and cause cancer. According to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, about half of Montana homes have high radon levels. If you live in Montana, you can get a radon testing kit for $5 online at https://states.aelabs.com/ #/mt-discount or in person for $13 at the Gallatin County Health Department at 215 West Mendenhall #108. If you have high radon levels, you can find a provider to mitigate radon in your home at https://deq.mt.gov/energy/Programs/radon. This January, make a resolution to reduce radon.
