3,000 Free Radon Kits Offered To North Carolina Residents

A odorless colorless gas in your home could be extremely deadly.  I am talking about radon.  You would never know it is there unless you have some sort of detection device. 3,000 free radon kits are being offered to North Carolina residents thanks  to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

So, how does radon get in your house to begin with? Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from a natural decay of uranium that is found in most soils.  The gas can seep in a home through the foundation.  And radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer for non smokers.  It is bad stuff.

To learn more about the free radon testing program check out details from ABC right here.

January is National Radon Awareness month. So it is great that 3,000 free radon kits are being offered to North Carolina residents.

Skin health is heavily impacted by the quality of air and the amount of sunlight an area receives. I used to live near the beach and all that sun prematurely wrinkled my skin. The state of North Carolina ranks among the top states for skin health.

Thanks to a new No7 study, we now know which states are the best for keeping healthy skin. No7 Beauty analyzed existing data on air quality, humidity, and sunlight exposure hours. States with the lowest scores had the healthiest skin.

The analysis by No7 Beauty revealed that Montana has the best environmental conditions for healthy skin, with 22 points out of 135. There are ideal humidity levels and good air quality in the state, along with a high level of sunlight exposure. With an average annual temperature of 42.7°F, Montana is on the colder side of the spectrum. After North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska round out the top five states for healthy skin, scoring 30 out of 135 each.

The state with the worst environmental conditions for skin health is West Virginia, with a score of 134 out of 135 according to No7’s skincare index. Despite its mild average yearly temperature of 51.8°F, the state scores poorly on the hours of sunlight exposure and air quality. In No7's skincare index, West Virginia scored 134 out of 135 for its environmental conditions that threaten skin health. Despite its mild average yearly temperature of 51.8°F, the state scores poorly on air quality and sunlight exposure. What are the rankings of North Carolina? We rank each state according to the health of its skin.

With a score of 73/135, North Carolina has been ranked as one of the best states for skin health. The state is in the 20 best states for skin health and has a good combination of sunlight exposure, humidity, and air quality levels, whilst the state’s average temperature comes in at a mild 59°F.The best place for skin health in North Carolina in Greensboro. The total sunlight hours ranked is 7, average humidity rank is 25, air quality is 41 and the total score is 73.

The best place in the state is Portland. total sunlight hours ranked is 23, average humidity rank is 43, air quality is 5 and the total score is 71.

The best place in the state is Baltimore. total sunlight hours ranked 16, average humidity rank is 11, air quality is 43 and the total score is 70.

The best place in the state is Reno. total sunlight hours ranked is 49, average humidity rank is 1, air quality is 20 and the total score is 70.

The best place in the state is Boise. total sunlight hours ranked is 33, average humidity rank is41, air quality is 31 and the total score is 68.

The best place in the state is Providence. total sunlight hours ranked is 14, average humidity rank is 26, air quality is 27 and the total score is 67.

The best place in the state is Concord. total sunlight hours ranked is 21, average humidity rank is 33, air quality is 11 and the total score is 65.

The best place in the state is Harrisburg. total sunlight hours ranked is 13, average humidity rank is 15, air quality is 37 and the total score is 65.

The best place in the state is Hartford. total sunlight hours ranked 15, average humidity rank is 13, air quality is 34, and the total score 62.

The best place in the state is Wichita. total sunlight hours ranked 27, average humidity rank is 12, air quality is 23 and the total score is 62.

The best place in the state is Springfield. total sunlight hours ranked 4, average humidity rank is 23, air quality is 29 and the total score is 56.

The best place in the state is Fort Smith. total sunlight hours ranked 12, average humidity rank is 19, air quality is 24 and the total score is 55.

The best place in the state in Dallas. total sunlight hours ranked 20, average humidity rank is 16, air quality is 18 and the total score is 54.

The best place in the state is Boston. total sunlight hours ranked 11, average humidity rank is 22, air quality is 19 and the total score is 52.

The best place in the state is Honolulu. total sunlight hours ranked 36, average humidity rank is 9, air quality is 1 and the total score is 46.

The best place in the state is Lincoln. total sunlight hours ranked 10, average humidity rank is 24, air quality is 7 and the total score is 41.

The best place in the state is Des Moines. total sunlight hours ranked 2, average humidity rank is 20, air quality is 8 and the total score is 30.

The best place in the state is Minneapolis. Total sunlight hours ranked 3, average humidity rank is 18, air quality is 9 and the total score is 30.

The best place in the state is Bismarck. Total sunlight hours ranked 6, average humidity ranked 14, air quality is 6 and the total score is 26.

The best place in the state is Helena. Total sunlight hours ranked 1, average humidity ranked is 7, air quality is 14 and the total score is 22.