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Bengaluru has high levels of radioactive radon: IISc

Name: Bengaluru has high levels of radioactive radon: IISc
Uploaded: 2023-02-04T07:59:00Z
Description: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have found hazardous radioactive radon to be present in air and water in the outskirts of Bengaluru, especially where granite mining is on the rise. Radon particles, when ingested, can get trapped in the lungs and over time increase the risk of lung cancer.

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Updated:4th Feb, 2023 at 1:29 PM

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