The U.S. Surgeon General lists radon gas exposure as the second leading cause of lung cancer
, after smoking, in the United States. Radon is estimated to cause over 21,000 deaths each year and if you live in a home with high radon levels, smoking raises your risk of getting lung cancer by 10 times.
Radon can easily enter homes and buildings through openings in the foundation and can cause a potential build up inside the home. The only way to detect the presence of radon in your home is to test for it. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends radon mitigation when radon levels in the air are more than or equal to 4 picocuries per liter of air .
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