Proven techniques are available that will lower radon levels and lower the risks of lung cancer from radon exposure. Every Home Should Also Take This Test School isn't the only place that students and teachers can be exposed to radon. Since children spend more time at home, high radon levels there can pose a much greater threat to their health. The Surgeon General joined the EPA in issuing a national health advisory urging Americans to test their homes for radon. Indoor radon gas is a national health problem.
Radon causes thousands of deaths each year.
Millions of homes have elevated radon levels. Most homes should be tested for radon. When elevated levels are confirmed, the problem should be corrected. After all, radon is one health problem nobody should have to live with - at home or at school. All Rights Reserved.