Radon gas killing one person every two days, claims Radiological Protection Institute

It is claimed that lung cancer caused by radon gas in Irish homes is killing one person every two days.

It is claimed that lung cancer caused by radon gas in Irish homes is killing one person every two days.

The Radiological Protection Institute says one in 14 homes around the country has high levels of the substance which puts residents at an increased risk of getting cancer.

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