According to a new study, as many as a quarter of the homes in the province might be polluted with radioactive gas or radon that's produced naturally from uranium.
The President and C-E-O of the New Brunswick Lung Association Barb MacKinnon is not surprised the figure is so high and she tells CHSJ News exposure to radon can be a killer over the long term.
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
She adds the only way you can find out if radon gas is seeping into your home and in what quantity is to have it tested. Repairs can range from a minimal cost up into to the tens of thousands of dollars.
