Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health, but may not know that indoor air pollution can also have significant effects. Over the past several decades, our exposure to indoor air pollution is believed to have increased due to a variety of factors, including the construction of more tightly sealed buildings, reduced ventilation rates to save energy, the use of ...

E.O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory High-Radon Project Home Page Phillip N. Price, Anthony Nero, Kenneth Revzan, Michael Apte, Andrew Gelman, W. John Boscardin, and others. HOME FAQ MAPS RESEARCH What is radon, and why do we care about it Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium. Breathing high concentrations of radon can cause ...

This article may answer some commonly asked questions about radon.There are 24 color graphs showing the variability of radon levels recorded with a scintillation continuos radon monitor during real estate transaction tests and some radon calibration information.