What is the real story about radon?
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 21,000 people die annually from radon-induced lung cancer. Only smoking cigarettes causes more lung cancer cases. While EPA has estimated that radon is of more intense concern to some regions of the United States than others, it is not true that radon is of no concern in a residential property based solely on regional location. In fact, radon levels can be extremely random, with a high concentration existing in one home and very low levels in a home next door. The Alliance strongly recommends that every home be tested for radon. Testing and remediating homes with elevated radon levels is simple and affordable.
