29 Nashville schools test high for radon
Unsafe amounts of the potentially toxic gas radon were found in fifth-grade classrooms, the guidance office and other rooms in the southern wing of Two Rivers Middle School, one of 35 Metro schools tested last month.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released during the decay of uranium, found in most rock and soil and common in Middle Tennessee. Continued exposure over time can lead to lung cancer.
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:53 pm