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February 13, 2013

Portland has high levels of radon

PORTLAND (AP) — The percentage of Portland-area homes with elevated levels of the cancer-causing gas radon is double the national average, according to new estimates.

The figures show that about 25 percent of homes in the Portland area have a radon level above what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says should prompt fixes to keep the radioactive gas outdoors, said Scott Burns, a Portland State University professor who worked with students to compile radon tests statewide.


 
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