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RADIOACTIVE gas which can be dangerous in Reading has been detected in parts of Reading.

RADIOACTIVE gas which can be dangerous in Slough has been detected in parts of Reading.

The Public Health England website states that radon causes over 1,100 deaths from lung cancer each year in the UK.

EPA should protect America’s children by further revisions of the Lead and Copper Rule A sign tells Flint, Mich. residents that boiling water doesn't remove lead in Februaary 2016 Months earlier, the city told citizens they could use tap water if they boiled it first. (Photo by Sarah Rice/Getty Images) Lead poisoning, sometimes dubbed a “silent pandemic,” causes a variety of tough-to-diagnose, widespread effects on humans (particularly children) including reduced IQ, memory loss, and brain, heart, and kidney damage. The lead pipes and lead solder in community water systems are a maj...

Map reveals varying levels of radioactive gas radon around Dorset. Image: Public Health England. AN interactive map shows the hotspots of a radioactive gas in Dorset which is colourless, odourless and tasteless.  Radon is formed by radioactive decay from the small amounts of uranium that can be found naturally in all rocks and soils. This means that it is everywhere. Public Health England, however, states that 'every building contains radon but the levels are usually low. 'The chances of a higher level depend on the type of ground.' The radiation emitted from the elements can incr...