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Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
The housing corporation found 23 units above federal radon guidelines and has begun mitigation work, while experts urge mandatory testing rules for landlords.
- Newfoundland and Labrador tested 172 public housing units for radon and found 23 units exceeding federal health guidelines requiring remediation.
- Radon is a radioactive gas that causes an estimated 16% of lung cancer deaths annually in Canada.
- Several provinces have radon testing strategies for public housing, but no province mandates testing or mitigation in residential tenancy or housing laws.
- The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation began testing in 2023 and is completing remediation work in affected units, with tenants informed and not required to relocate.
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Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
ST. JOHN'S - The Newfoundland and Labrador government recently found hazardous levels of a cancer-causing gas in some of its public housing units, prompting some experts to call for mandatory
·Toronto, Canada
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