Radon levels increase in homes near Pennsylvania fracking si

the_lyniezian · Post by **the_lyniezian** » 11 Apr 2015, 12:27

From Yahoo News:

http://news.yahoo.com/radon-levels-incr ... 50135.html

Might be of interest to those concerned with the environmental impacts of fracking.

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 12 Apr 2015, 19:05

Interesting, thanks!

Tarrel · Post by **Tarrel** » 13 Apr 2015, 17:06

I'm not altogether surprised, as Uranium 226 is found in shale rock, apparently.

vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 13 Apr 2015, 23:51

Tarrel wrote:I'm not altogether surprised, as Uranium 226 is found in shale rock, apparently.

Perhaps but the only place I have encountered any was in a granite formation.