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Article: Radon: the deadly legacy of uranium: it's colourless, odourless and seeps into your home from the surrounding soil. It offers nor warning signs to alert you ...
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- Natural Life
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- May 1, 1997
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Radon, one of the most potent carcinogens known, is highly associated with lung cancer, which is a leading cause of death in Canada. Many Canadian homes contain dangerous levels of radon. So what is this dangerous substance?
Radon is a radioactive gas composed from the natural breakdown (radioactive decay) of uranium. It can be found in nearly all soils with high concentrations where soil and rocks contain uranium, granite, shale or phosphate. It may also be found in soils contaminated with certain types of industrial waste such as the by-products of uranium or phosphate mining. There are only two commercially important uses for uranium: nuclear weapons and ...