Indoor Radon Characteristics in Canadian Arctic Regions

Abstract

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas generated by the decay of uranium bearing minerals in rocks and soils. Exposure to indoor radon has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking. In an indoor environment, there are many factors affecting indoor radon concentrations. Those factors could be different in the Arctic regions than the rest of Canada.

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“…Yellowknife, located in the NWT of Canada, is known for rich uranium deposits and highly uranium-bearing rocks. , Differently, Resolute’s ground surface is predominated by sedimentary rocks such as limestone and dolomite, , which typically do not have much uranium enrichment . Being a sidenote, the indoor radon concentration in Yellowknife is among the highest in the Canadian Arctic …”

“…59 Being a sidenote, the indoor radon concentration in Yellowknife is among the highest in the Canadian Arctic. 60 3.2. RnDR Seasonality.…”