Originally posted January 21, 2026 - Margaret Henderson
Michigan’s National Radon Action Month began with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s declaration of January 2026 as Radon Action Month, encouraging all Michigan residents to learn more about this environmental hazard and test their homes during this winter’s heating season.
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued a press release January 6, 2026, with information about health effects of radon and encouraging test of homes in Michigan writing: “Radon testing continues to be important as many Michiganders statewide remain unaware of the hidden dangers of exposure to radioactive radon gas.”
The news release provides links to several ways in which Michigan residents can learn more about radon in Michigan. One of the educational projects EGLE has produced is a four-part podcast series moderated by Jerry Hodak. This series covers many common interest topics such as radon origins and health effects; radon testing best practices; test results and radon reduction methods; and retesting frequency and mitigation system maintenance.
To see the podcast, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXCrWyRfRQVVTk0V4Ksi6QukdRb8jNt6P
To see the entire press release, visit:
https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/press-releases/2026/01/05/january-is-radon-action-month-in-m…
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