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submitted 11 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Canada for nonsmokers, as the radioactive gas can build up to hazardous levels indoors.

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[-] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Radon is just regular air that gets irradiated by uranium ore in the soil. It doesn't settle in your house, the basement just tends to have less airflow.

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