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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The concentration of radon in air is measured in units of becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m³) or picocuries per litre (pCi/L). Both these units are measurements of radioactive concentration. The international community uses the becquerel per cubic meter of air (Bq/m³), while the USA uses the picocurie per litre to measure radon. One pCi/L is equivalent to 37 Bq/m³.
56 The Green Belt Movement
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58 Zone Rouge: An Army of Children Toils in
African Mines
59 Coal Mining in South Africa
60 Urgent Action Needed on Radioactive
Gas Levels in South African Homes
69 People Living Near Mining Activities at Increased
Risk of Diseases, Says Study
71 An Indian Chest Surgeon Explains Why He Rarely
Sees Healthy Lungs Anymore
64 Air Pollution a Cause of Girl's Death,
Coroner Rules in Landmark Case
Mission
Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3) is committed to providing education, awareness, and action on the danger of radioactive radon exposure —the leading environmental cause of cancer mortality. Increasing and unifying radon reduction advocates who have a mission of awareness and legislative change will help prevent future radon-induced lung cancer deaths.