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Phillip N. Price, Anthony Nero, Kenneth Revzan, Michael Apte, Andrew Gelman, W. John Boscardin, and others.
 
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What is radon, and why do we care about it?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium. Breathing high concentrations of radon can cause lung cancer. 

Is it dangerous, should I test for it, what can be done about it?

For all of these answers, and more, visit the "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" page.
 

  What did the LBNL high-radon project do?

Predictions and maps   Predicted distributions of long-term, living-area radon concentrations for nearly all counties in the U.S. 
Geology Quantified the extent to which different types of geologic information can be used to predict indoor radon concentrations.
Measurements Found ways of calibrating different types of measurements without making multiple measurements in the same home (e.g. predicting long-term living-area concentrations based on short-term basement measurements).
Statistics Found ways of minimizing problems due to small sample sizes, when trying to estimate geologic effects or county average concentrations from small numbers of measured homes.
 


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