North Dakotans are at Increased Risk for Radon Exposure

(GRAND FORKS, ND) — Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked. North Dakota homes have a higher likelihood for high radon levels than the national average. Due to the prevalence of radon, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality encoura...

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