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The week of Oct. 15-21 is Federal Radon Awareness Week, in which the American Lung Association, National Cancer Institute and the Center for Disease Control encourage communities to test for radon, especially homes that have not been tested in the past two years. Radon is a naturally occurring odorless, colorless and tasteless radioactive gas, produced by the “breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water,” according to the Nevada Radon Education Program. It’s classified as a class A carcinogen. Test kits are available at the Nevada Radon Program Cooperative Extension Office at 4955 Energy Way, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.