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Like other environmental pollutants, there is some uncertainty about the magnitude of St. Louis Radon health risks. However, we know more about St. Louis Radon risks than risks from most other cancer-causing substances. This is because estimates of St....
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There are several proven methods to reduce St. Louis Radon in your home, but the one primarily used is a vent pipe system and fan, which pulls St. Louis Radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside. This system, known as a soil suction St....
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Today many homes are built to prevent St. Louis Radon from coming in. Your state or local area may require these St. Louis Radon-resistant construction features. If you are buying or renting a new home, ask the owner or builder if it has St. Louis Radon-resistant...
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The St. Louis Radon in your water supply poses an inhalation risk and an ingestion risk. Research has shown that your risk of lung cancer from breathing St. Louis Radon in air is much larger than your risk of stomach cancer from swallowing water with...
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The quickest way to test is with short-term tests. Short-term tests remain in your home for two days to 90 days, depending on the device. "Charcoal canisters," "alpha track," "electret ion chamber," "continuous monitors," and "charcoal liquid scintillation"...
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According to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, more than 1,100 residents in Illinois die each year from lung cancer caused by the gas, which comes from the natural decay process of uranium in the soil. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung...
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Radon from soil gas is the main cause of radon problems. Sometimes radon enters the home through well water (see "Radon in Water" below). In a small number of homes, the building materials can give off radon, too. However, building materials rarely cause...
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