Thawing Arctic permafrost could release radioactive, cancer-causing radon

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Thawing Arctic permafrost could release radioactive, cancer-causing radon

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Earth, Environment, and [email protected]English • 9 months ago

As permafrost melts as a result of climate change, it may release more radon, a colorless, odorless gas linked with lung cancer.

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