This is Radon Action Month…a good time to let you know more about the potentially dangerous, odourless gas.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil…and it can seep into homes. The DANGER of RADON is that it can cause lung cancer if you’re exposed to it for a long time.
Dave Pavletic is a program manager with the healthy environments team.
He tells myFM about radon test kits you can buy.
While the levels are relatively low in the area, the naturally occurring, radioactive gas known as radon can seep into homes and make people sick. November is radon action month.
Written by: L. Dickson