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Predictors of indoor radon concentrations in Pennsylvania, 1989–2013 [1]

Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. Most indoor exposure occurs by diffusion of soil gas. Radon is also found in well water, natural gas and
ambient air. Pennsylvania has high indoor radon concentrations; buildings are often tested during real estate transactions with results reported to the Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP).

Publication Date: 
09/04/2015
Joan A. Casey [2], Elizabeth L. Ogburn [3], Sara G. Rasmussen & et al [4]
Environmental Health Perspectives [5]
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Indoor Air Pollution [6], United States Of America (US) [7], Natural Gas [8], Toxins [9], Health Effects [10]
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