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New Canadian houses found to have much higher radon gas levels than those in Sweden

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Aaron Goodarzi

UCalgary research finds short-term radon test kits not effective in measuring radon gas exposure

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In the News: Environment, Health & Safety

University of Calgary proactively tests on-campus residences, housing facilities, and daycares for radon

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High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass, left, says radon gas is a danger and a real threat to Albertans.

Radon gas concentrations may be even higher in rural Alberta than in big cities

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Little devices like this one will be used to measure radon levels in all UCalgary student residence buildings, student family housing and childcare facilities. Radon testing must be conducted during the winter months, so now is the time to start measuring radon gas levels in your own home.

Radon testing in UCalgary residence and childcare facilities gets underway

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Top research stories of 2017: Finding radon in Alberta homes, identifying after-effects of family trauma, discovering spill-resistant bitumen

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Winter is the best time to test your home for radon.

UCalgary researcher launches Evict Radon campaign

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A radon test device is smaller than a hockey puck and requires no electricity. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Evict Radon fact sheet

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“Radon gas is a significant public health concern for the prairie provinces, in particular, but one which is largely invisible to the public eye," says researcher Aaron Goodarzi.

Calgary cancer researchers volunteer to test their homes for radon

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