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2. Deloro, Ontario - Wikipedia

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   Deloro is a community in geographic Marmora Township [4] in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, Hastings County in Central Ontario, Canada. [1] Deloro is about 200 kilometres (120 mi) southwest of Ottawa and 65 kilometres (40 mi) east of Peterborough.

3. What is radon? The radioactive gas is found in homes across ...

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   Radon, a byproduct of naturally decaying uranium, is estimated to cause thousands of deaths each year nationwide. Here's how to protect yourself.

4. Radon - Wikipedia

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   Radon and its daughters are, taken together, often the single largest contributor to an individual's background radiation dose, but due to local differences in geology, [6] the level of exposure to radon gas differs by location. A common source of environmental radon is uranium-containing minerals in the ground; it therefore accumulates in ...

5. South Terras mine - Wikipedia

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   Radiation map of the South Terras mine, detailing ground and UAV survey results. Measurements of radiation at South Terras mine are amongst the highest for non-nuclear facilities in Europe, owing to uranium ores decaying to form radon gas. [6] [7] Measurements from inside the adit were taken by Gillmore et al (2002): [8]

6. High levels of deadly radon gas found in one-quarter of Erie ...

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   More than 26% of Erie County homes tested for radon between 2010 and 2020 have detected high levels of the odorless, colorless, tasteless, and deadly gas.

7. Radon levels in Old Courthouse trigger a plan, but details ...

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   More: Evansville's Old Courthouse Catacombs to move locations due to radon in county building What's the highest level found, the Courier & Press asked. "8.2 and 8.8," Goelzhauser replied.

8. Health effects of radon - Wikipedia

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   Radon is responsible for the majority of public exposure to ionizing radiation. It is often the single largest contributor to an individual's background radiation dose, and is the most variable from location to location. Radon gas from natural sources can accumulate in buildings, especially in confined areas such as attics and basements.

9. Are You Being Poisoned by Radon Gas? - AOL

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   Take a drag and inhale the news ... starting in 2012 Maine will be the first state to require that landlords test for radon, a dangerous gas that causes lung cancer. The hotly contested law was ...