Radon Levels Rising in Pennsylvania Homes

Radon levels have been rising ever since fracking has increased in Pennsylvania.  Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health say there is an alarming correlation between the unusually high levels of the colorless, odorless radioactive gas indoors and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Joan Casey and her colleagues at Bloomberg wanted to determine the sources of…

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Creating Awareness for Radon

For decades, the Lung Association, Amercian Cancer Society and EPA have worked with nonprofits, industry and other government agencies to educate the public about radon, and encourage people to reduce radon risk. Despite this public awareness, elevated radon is still a serious challenge in an estimated 1 in 15 homes across the United States. And,…

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Common Sources of Radon Exposure

Radon is a radioactive gas created by the normal breakdown of uranium in the soil and rocks. It is an odorless, tasteless gas that travels to the earth’ s surface and into buildings through cracks in the foundation. The American Cancer Society estimates radon exposure causes an average of 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year,…

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