Radon and our Environment
Environmental health and radon news, blogs, and links. Radon is formed by the radioactive decay of radium.
Tests show some may emit levels of radon gas that could cause concern. Radon could cause lung cancer over the long haul. But a trade group for marble manufacturers dismisses fears.
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A routine radon test revealed a surprise in Lynn Sugarman's kitchen a few years ago. Usually, radon is found in your basement ( underground deposits of uranium decay and produce the gas) — but when the radon specialist inspected Dr. Sugarman's house —he found radon in her kitchen. From the New...
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Granite is good to John Burbridge, and he returns the favor. Inside his StoneTop warehouse on East Broadway Avenue in the shadow of a U.S. 301 bridge, Burgridge can't help but admire the finished product, shiny ...
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Heads up, yuppies: Must-have granite countertops may emit worrisome levels of radon and radiation. While granite is known to contain radioactive uranium, which emits radon gas as it decays, the vast majority of countertops emit far less radiation than what we're constantly exposed to from outer...
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By Debra Cassens Weiss Plaintiffs lawyers are advertising on the Internet for clients whose granite countertops are emitting high levels of radon. ...
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Every year almost 21,000 Americans are killed from lung cancer that is thought to be related to breathing in Radon. Many people have never even heard of Radon, let alone know that it is the 6th most common cancer causing chemical element around. So how do you know if there is Radon in your...
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Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that seeps from the ground. The only way to detect radon in your home is to perform a simple test. ...
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Managing director of The Corkman, Mike Brennan, and Mayor of Mallow, James Kennedy, were available to carry out the official ceremony.
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Recent testing for radon gas in PEI public buildings found the highest levels were in three schools. The provincial government began testing radon gas ...
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CHARLOTTETOWN - Twenty Prince Edward Island public buildings, including schools and manors, have radon levels above Health Canada limits, according to the ...
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