Radon is a major concern in many Tribal communities. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive
gas that is known to the EPA to be a carcinogen. It can be found in indoor air or drinking water,
though the majority of radon is found in indoor air and caused by radon in the soil under homes.
According to the EPA, radon causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, and is the second leading
cause of lung cancer, only behind smoking. Among non-smokers, radon is the leading cause of
lung cancer.12 Radon contamination is preventable, but poor housing conditions and low use of
found in indoor air and caused by radon in the soil under homes.
According to the EPA, radon causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, and is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon contamination is preventable, but poor housing conditions and low use of radon resistant construction techniques throughout Indian Country have put many Tribal
communities at risk. Retrieved from
The National Tribal Air Association’s
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