Not many people will believe that RADON is taking many lives every year and as we are not aware of its nature we are unable to stop it. What is it? Radon is a radioactive gas produced from the decay of radioactive elements like Radium, Uranium and Thorium present in the rocks and soils. The odorless, tasteless gas diffuses into the atmosphere by seeping through the ground. Being a water soluble gas it also gets released in the air when radon contaminated water is unknowingly used. Though it exists at a very low level in nature, it may be highly concentrated in areas with inadequate ventilation such as underground mines. How we are exposed to it? Radon is present in air and we are inhaling this every moment, though at a low level. It can diffuse through the cracks in the walls or floors. It can also be released from contaminated water. Homes that are built on soils rich in radioactive elements are also very much prone to radon contamination. The background Radon was first thought to be
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