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Radon in Southern Alberta – Study offers New Insight on Radon in Calgary Area Homes

The Radon Study Survey of radon gas levels in Calgary area or southern Alberta The radon study was conducted between 2013 and 2016, Dr. Aaron Goodarzi and his team of researchers at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, tested about 2,300 homes in the Calgary area of southern Alberta for radon […]

Six Reasons Why Canadians Should Test Their Homes for Radon Gas

It has no smell and you can’t see it. It may be lurking in your home undetected. I am talking about radon gas. It is a radioactive gas that comes from the ground, released from the breakdown of uranium and radium in the soil. Through small openings in a home such as in cracks,  along wall […]

Radon in Canada: Should the government offer a Tax Credit for Radon Remediation?

Reducing Exposure to Radon in Canada Radon gas is a known carcinogen that exists in our homes and is linked with 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada. While the US and many European governments have mature radon policies to protect their citizenry, the problem of radon in Canada is a new challenge that the […]

Radon gas is one of the top 10 causes of preventable cancers in Alberta

Preventable Cancers in Alberta It is World Cancer Day today and to mark this day, Alberta Health Services has released the results of a new study that shows that half of the cancers in Alberta are preventable. Before going any further, lets clarify what “preventable” means. Most cancers are caused by genetic, environmental exposures and […]

Radon Gas Map for Canada – Potential Radon Levels Across Canada

Radon Gas Map (or Radon Potential Map) A radon gas map (also known as a ‘radon potential map’) shows the risk of having high radon gas levels in a particular area.  They are usually produced from geological data that predicts the the potential of radon gas emanating from certain kinds of rocks. Radon maps may also incorporate data from various sources e.g. […]

10 Myths about Radon Gas in Canada

Radon Gas –  The Most Important Health Issue You Have Never Heard Of Radon gas  is the most important health issue that Canadians have never heard of. It is a radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking. What is Radon? Radon gas enters homes through cracks and other openings where […]

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