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Opinion: Radon kills thousands in Ireland but the gas is completely preventable
EcoEye producer Marcus Stewart explains how some straightforward policy moves can bring deaths from the radioactive gas under control. By Marcus Stewart Saturday 15 May 2021, 6:30 PM 1 hour ago 10,930 Views 9 Comments
EVERY YEAR IN Ireland, around 300 people die from lung cancer caused by a radioactive gas known as radon. That’s 3,000 lives lost every decade.
We have a particular geology in Ireland that emits this radioactive gas from igneous rocks that is trapped by our homes at a higher rate than most countries.
EPA and GSI mapping shows that nearly half a million people are at risk of having high levels of radon in their homes.