Are granite countertops safe?
Yes. Current concerns about the safety of granite countertops are being fueled by recent news media reports, which are unnecessarily alarming and misleading consumers about the safety of using granite in their homes. These reports are trying to scare you away from buying granite countertops because some granite samples emit very low levels of radon gas. This issue has been repeatedly studied by scientists and researchers. The study findings have been consistent – radon emissions from granite countertops are not a health risk. What is radon gas? Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas found throughout the environment. However, it is a gas that quickly breaks down and dissipates in the air. How dangerous is radon? Radon is radioactive and prolonged exposure at elevated levels in a closed environment may increase health risks. Many of us have radon gas in our homes. However, radon is an unstable gas that quickly breaks down and dissipates in the air. According to the U.S. Environm
