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  2. Radon - Wikipedia

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    Radon is a chemical element; it has symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive noble gas and is colorless and odorless. Of the three naturally occurring radon isotopes, only radon-222 has a sufficiently long half-life (3.825 days) for it to be released from the soil and rock where it is generated.

  3. Health effects of radon - Wikipedia

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    The health effects of radon are harmful, and include an increased chance of lung cancer. Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, which has been studied by a number of scientific and medical bodies for its effects on health. A naturally-occurring gas formed as a decay product of radium, radon is one of the densest ...

  4. Radon mitigation - Wikipedia

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    Radon mitigation is any process used to reduce radon gas concentrations in the breathing zones of occupied buildings, or radon from water supplies. Radon is a significant contributor to environmental radioactivity and indoor air pollution. Exposure to radon can cause serious health problems such as lung cancer. [1]

  5. What is radon? The radioactive gas is found in homes ... - AOL

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    As uranium decays as part of a natural process, it emits radon, a radioactive gas. This gas can seep into homes and other buildings through pipes and cracks in foundations. If present in high ...

  6. Homeowners should test for deadly, invisible radon gas - AOL

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    Fortunately, testing for radon gas is simple and inexpensive. There are two types of tests for detecting radon in the air: short-term and long-term.

  7. High levels of deadly radon gas found in one-quarter of Erie ...

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    More than 26% of Erie County homes tested for radon between 2010 and 2020 have detected high levels of the odorless, colorless, tasteless, and deadly gas.

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