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Inuit and Metis radon research across the country

Topics: Built Environment, Indigenous Environmental Health, Radiation, Radon
Radon, an odorless, colourless, radioactive gas, is an established carcinogen and the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. Radon poses a health risk for indoor environments, particularly in…
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Radon and Child Care Facilities

Topics: Contaminants and Hazards, Children's Environmental Health, Radiation
This presentation was delivered at the 83rd CIPHI National Annual Education Conference and created in conjunction with an environmental health officer from the BC Interior Health authority. It…
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Radon: Public Health and Cancer Prevention

Topics: Radon, Built Environment, Indoor Air, Radiation
In Canada, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer but what is radon and what can public health do about it? Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium and soils break…
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