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ERIC Number: EJ374023
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Indoor Radon: The Deadliest Pollutant.
Kerr, Richard A.
Science, v240 n4852 p606-08 Apr 29 1988
Describes the origin, occurrence, and effects of radon gas. Cites studies which attribute 5,000 to 20,000 deaths per year to radon exposure and the synergistic effect between radon and smoking. Explains ways to reduce risks. (RT)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Cancer, Environmental Influences, Environmental Research, Environmental Standards, Hazardous Materials, Pollution, Radiation, Radiation Effects, Science and Society, Science Education, Smoking
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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