TIL that Radon is a radioactive substance which can cause cancer. Colorado is full of radon. The average level of radon in Colorado homes is 6.4 pCi/L, which is equivalent to 200 chest X-rays a year

Valnao@sh.itjust.works · edit-2 22 hours ago

TIL that Radon is a radioactive substance which can cause cancer. Colorado is full of radon. The average level of radon in Colorado homes is 6.4 pCi/L, which is equivalent to 200 chest X-rays a year

MrQuallzin@lemmy.world · 19 hours ago

When my parents bought their current home (middle of a forest in the PNW), they found a decent radon leak coming from the foundation. One of the first renovations was new carpeting, and IIRC they made sure to get the foundation properly sealed to stop the leaks at the same time.

TIL that Radon is a radioactive substance which can cause cancer. Colorado is full of radon. The average level of radon in Colorado homes is 6.4 pCi/L, which is equivalent to 200 chest X-rays a year

TIL that Radon is a radioactive substance which can cause cancer. Colorado is full of radon. The average level of radon in Colorado homes is 6.4 pCi/L, which is equivalent to 200 chest X-rays a year

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