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submitted 1 year 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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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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