As students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year, the American Lung Association is urging administrators to have facilities tested for radon, calling it a major "hidden threat" within buildings.

The American Lung Association notes that radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in America and is responsible for 21,000 deaths in the U.S. The odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas can only be detected through testing.

Radon can seep into buildings through cracks in floors, walls, and foundations, according to the American Lung Association.

"Every child deserves a healthy place to learn, and every educator deserves a healthy place to work," stated Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association. "Radon is a cancer-causing gas that can accumulate inside

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