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Healthy Indoor Environments Blog

Find recent stories submitted by our Healthy Indoor Environments Experts on issues related to indoor air pollution and lung health. 

Are BC laws failing to protect us from a leading lung cancer risk?

May 29th, 2020

Radon exposure is responsible for approximately 16 percent of lung cancer deaths in Canada.

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Page Last Updated: 08/11/2020

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COVID-19
Indoor Air Quality
Radon
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COPD and your home

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Dr. Noah Quastel

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