What Is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is present everywhere in our environment. It is created by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water.
When radon is released into the outdoor environment it mixes with air and remains at a low risk level.
It’s a different story when it enters an enclosed space such as your home. There it can reach levels of concentration that are of real concern.
“Radon is likely our leading environmental cause of cancer mortality in the United States. During the past 50 years, over a million people have died nationwide from radon-related lung cancer.”
Testimony from R. William Field, University of Iowa professor of occupational and environmental health and epidemiology to President’s Cancer Panel in 2010