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Radon enters homes through cracks in the foundation.
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Is it true that radon enters homes through cracks in the foundation?
Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed reviews, an EPA page, and reference texts state that radon enters homes through cracks and other openings in the foundation. The claim matches this directly.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 10 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
Evidence for · 10
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A Review of Radon in Homes: Health Effects, Measurement, Control, and Public Policy. (1991). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047322x.1991.10387958
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Clearing the air: A systematic review of mass media campaigns to increase indoor radon testing and remediation. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1515/commun-2021-0141
How does radon get into your home? | US EPALockPrimary navigationOpen Sidenav MenuClose Sidenav Menu
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How does radon get into your home? | US EPALockPrimary navigationOpen Sidenav MenuClose Sidenav Menu. (n.d.). epa.gov. https://www.epa.gov/radon/how-does-radon-get-your-home
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Characterization of Colorado residents and radon reduction behaviors through latent class analysis and path models. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106910
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Cothern, C. R. (1990). Indoor air radon.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3340-4_1
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Binggeli, C. (2003). Building Systems for Interior Designers. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=jkX3OV5gX6oC&source=gbs_api
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R.B., B. (1990). Radon: Counseling patients about risk. inis.iaea.org. https://inis.iaea.org/records/hjnzw-d2w97
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M, K. D. (2012). Textbook of global child health. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/textbookofglobal0000kama
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P., D. (1992). Radon propagation through buildings. inis.iaea.org. https://inis.iaea.org/records/9hdvy-wgw73
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Nancy, K. & Gary, S. (1997). Environmental law. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/environmentallaw00kuba
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