RADON
(ra-don) /rāˌdän/
the chemical element of atomic number 86, a rare radioactive gas belonging to the noble gas series.
What is radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. The EPA estimates that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the source of thousands of deaths each year in the United States. You can't see, smell, or taste it. The only way to know the level of radon in your home is to have it tested. For more information concerning radon please click on the following link from the EPA's website: https://www.epa.gov/radon
Radon Test Results: about 4 days
Radon Test Rate: $200.00
According to RadonIsReal.org
Radon is responsible
for at least
21,000 lung cancer deaths
per year in the United States alone.
Deaths Per Year Comparison:
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Radon Deaths: 21,000
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Drunk Driving Deaths: 17,400
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Falls in the home: 8,000
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Carbon Monoxide: 430
