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JANUARY IS RADON AWARENESS MONTH Radon: ra-don (rā don) n. A heavy, colorless, odorless, radioactive gaseous element symbolized by Rn. Some radon facts; designated as a class "A" carcinogen * recognized as the leading cause of lung cancer amongst non-smokers & the second leading cause...
01/27/2012
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This is the last full week of Radon Awareness Month. Homes listed & sold during summertime potentially have one less obstacle for realtors to overcome vs. homes sold during winter or times of adverse weather. Many homes that test < 4.0 pCi/l (EPA Action Level) of radon during spring & summer are...
01/23/2012
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While much data has been extrapolated from uranium miner studies to assess residential radon exposure risk, there are numerous residential studies that have also been conducted that confirm the original findings of the miner studies. The Iowa Study bit.ly/h9GJDJ is probably the most comprehen...
01/20/2012
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Waterborne radon is a secondary entry route for radon into a home - in extreme cases, it can be the primary source. Most all groundwater contains some level of radon because radium - a naturally occurring element that is part of the radon decay chain...is so widely dispersed throughout the eart...
01/11/2012