Chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke are known to cause not only cancer but also other serious health problems. Many of the chemicals are poisonous. If a person ate one pack of cigarettes, he/she would die.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is formed when uranium decays in the soil. Uranium is in geological formations throughout North Carolina. When homes or other buildings are built on top of these geological formations, radon is pulled into the home and can concentrate to dangerous levels.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas without odour, colour or taste. It cannot be detected. without special equipment. Radon occurs as a product of uranium decay. Uranium is a. natural radioactive material found in varying amounts in all rocks, soil, concrete and. bricks. It occurs everywhere on earth, especially in rocky and mountainous areas.