Connie McRiner of Timberlea was shocked to learn her home had high levels of radon: 524 becquerels, or more than double the maximum of 200 recommended by Health Canada. Marilyn Martineau of Eastern Passage was delighted with her radon results, showing levels well below the acceptable limits. Lung Association tests show high levelsThe Lung Association of Nova Scotia also recently offered free radon test kits to 500 Nova Scotians who live in areas where radon is known to be high. The lung association has said it's estimated 120 Nova Scotians die from lung cancer caused by radon every year. Tests easy and inexpensiveTest kits can be purchased through the lung association or at many hardware stores for approximately $40.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2017 09:02 UTC