N.B. Lung sounds alarm on radon exposure, calls on province to pay for testing
N.B. Lung is calling on the province to put funding into helping New Brunswickers eliminate high radon levels in their homes.
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N.B. Lung is calling on the province to put funding into helping New Brunswickers eliminate high radon levels in their homes.
A P.E.I. man is hoping to convince 100 of his neighbours to join him in a radon testing challenge. It's part of a national initiative raising awareness about the radioactive gas while gathering data on radon levels across the country.
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Canada for nonsmokers, as the radioactive gas can build up to hazardous levels indoors.
November is Radon Action Month. Two experts in Manitoba are calling for more awareness on the gas, and the risks it poses to individuals.