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La Plata County Joins Others Requiring Radon Detectors In New Homes

LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - There's a move to improve the safety of homes in La Plata County.

Updated building codes require that each new house have a radon detector. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause lung cancer.

Having detectors is already a requirement in many Colorado towns and counties.

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