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Although the presence of radon has been reported in Yukon, the controls on radon soil gas fluxes in Yukon have …

Record Modified: Sep 17, 2025
Record Released: Sep 17, 2025
Publisher: Government of Yukon
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Keywords: ygs-import ygs-import-20250711 ygs-publications yukon-geological-survey

Radon — an invisible radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in the ground —is found in every home …

Record Modified: Jan 27, 2021
Record Released: Jan 27, 2021
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Radon radioactive gas breakdown of uranium in soil and rock invisible odourless and tasteless outdoor air enclosed spaces risk to health lung cancer testing

This document provides the justifications for municipal radon action, drawing on principles from law, policy, and bioethics, and marshalling evidence …

Record Modified: Jun 30, 2023
Record Released: Jun 30, 2023
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: policy-rationales for radon-action radon action public health consumer protection environmental governance

The following guides, standards and programs include radon - The following guides, standards and programs include radon - Energy efficiency …

Record Modified: Jun 30, 2023
Record Released: Jun 30, 2023
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: radon radon gas radioactive gas radon action guide provinces-and-territories energy efficiency

Percentage of households that are aware of radon and radon testing. The data is from the Households and the environment …

Record Modified: Jan 17, 2023
Record Released: Jun 27, 2018
Publisher: Statistics Canada
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Keywords: environment environmental protection technology and practices household environmental practices table

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada); Tenure (3 …

Record Modified: Jun 9, 2025
Record Released: Apr 13, 2021
Publisher: Statistics Canada
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Keywords: dwelling characteristics environment environmental protection technology and practices household environmental practices housing table

Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

Record Modified: Jan 27, 2021
Record Released: Jan 27, 2021
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Randon radioactive gas health risk lung cancer

Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It is invisible, …

Record Modified: Jan 27, 2021
Record Released: Jan 27, 2021
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Radon radioactive gas breakdown of uranium in soil and rock invisible odourless and tasteless outdoor air enclosed spaces risk to health

Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from uranium in the ground that can get into your home undetected.

Record Modified: Jan 27, 2021
Record Released: Jan 27, 2021
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Randon radioactive gas health risk test

Not only do municipalities have the power to include radon in these plans, but doing so follows from existing municipal …

Record Modified: Jun 30, 2023
Record Released: Jun 30, 2023
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: radon radon gas radioactive gas radon action guide municipalities reduction actions