Radon may be invisible, odourless and tasteless but unlike carbon monoxide, you might not know the effects of radon poisoning for years and by then, it could be too late.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider, Andrew Greene, is a spokesperson for the Lung Association of Saskatchewan’s Tackle Radon awareness campaign.
He explains that with carbon monoxide poisoning, you get sick right away, but if you have dangerous levels of radon in your home, it can take years before you could possibly be diagnosed with lung cancer.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada next to smoking, and both Saskatchewan and Manitoba are considered radon hot spots.
Greene explains that radon comes from uranium and can seep into your home.
In the open air, natural radon gas seepage from the ground isn’t a problem, but in an enclosed space, like your home, it is.
You can Tackle Radon by getting yourself a test kit and finding out more about the issue, here.