Levels of cancer-causing radon gas in homes increases as fracking expands 02/06/2016 A new study in the USA has linked a rise in levels of radon gas with fracking. Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas. It’s formed by the radioactive decay of small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. The main danger from high radon exposure is the increased risk of lung cancer. For most people, radon is the single
A new study in the USA has linked a rise in levels of radon gas with fracking. Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas. It’s formed by the radioactive decay of small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. The main danger from high radon exposure is the increased risk of lung cancer. For most people, radon is the single
