It is debatable in some arenas whether radon gas has always been around, pooling like an unseen ghoul ready to damage health, or if it has seen a significant increase in recent years. Arguments exist on both sides of the aisle, and certainly radon gas has always been an issue in particular industries where exposure …
It would be nice to think that places like public schools are a safe place for our children, and precautions have been taken to alleviate exposing our little ones to potentially toxic materials, waste materials, and harmful chemicals. Some school districts are progressive and monitor their facilities better than others. Colorado does require all public …
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The unequivocal answer to that question is sad, yes, fracking has shown a corollary to a significant increase in radon gas levels where fracking operations have been installed. John Hopkins University did research on the Pennsylvania fracking fields which are in the Marcellus shale formations, and homes that utilize natural gas or are near the …
Radon gas is a byproduct of the breakdown of radium, a naturally occurring substance. Radon gas is colorless, tasteless, and odorless, and unless specific collection tests are run, it is pretty much undetectable with our senses. Extended exposure to radon gas and the radioactive particles it gives off, however, can lead to long-term health issues …
Many people today would like to ignore, not pay attention to, or disavow science for a variety of reasons. One place it is foolish to do so is on the topic of radon gas and its potential ties to cancer. The facts and data have long been in, and radon gas does and is a …
If you live in Colorado, you should be testing for radon gas intrusion. While there has been shown to be radon levels above safe levels in all 50 states, Colorado has the highest average number of radon tests in excess of federal guidelines of any state in the nation. It is due to the high …