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What's all the fuss about Radon?
What's all the fuss about Radon?
All the fuss about Radon is that it's a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that occurs naturally as an indirect decay product of uranium or thorium, found in granite. The entire Rocky Mountain region - which is high in decomposing granite - consequently can test high in Radon. This is a concern particularly in basements - which are inherently poorly ventilated, where the gas can collect and reach harmful levels.
Following excerpts from Wikipedia:
Epidemiological studies have shown a clear link between breathing high concentrations of radon and incidence of lung cancer. Thus, radon is considered a significant contaminant that affects indoor air quality worldwide. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second most frequent cause of lung cancer, after cigarette smoking, causing 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked. While radon is the second most frequent cause of lung cancer, it is the number one cause among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates.
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