From the ever growing list of environmental
concerns, radon has emerged as
an unbeatable headline grabber. This
leap to stardom is due, in part, to our
basic fear of the unseen dangers of radiation.
Radon can seep in unannounced
into our sacred castle without a hint of
its presence. Furthermore, high radon
levels can zap us daily with the equivalent
of multiple chest X-rays or dozens
of packs of smoked cigarettes. The new
home buyer who discovers that his
dream house is uninhabitable due to
high radon levels will be very upset with
the building and its builder-a contractor's
nightmare.
How likely is the scenario described
above? In my area, the infamous Reading
Prong, thousands of houses have
been