Understanding Radon in New Brunswick

1 in 4 New Brunswick homes have high radon. Radon gas is radioactive, decays quickly and releases tiny radioactive particles. When inhaled, these particles can damage the cells inside our lungs. Over time this damage can lead to lung cancer. Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking.

Join NB Lung's President and CEO Melanie Langille  to learn more about radon and how you can protect yourself and your family.

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Brunswick, and a Master of Environmental Science from the University of Toronto. She worked for 12 years in environmental consulting, reporting for a wide variety of environmental impact assessments, contaminated site assessments, and human health and ecological risk assessments. With a technical expertise in vapour intrusion, she led the development of standards for soil vapour intrusion investigations in Atlantic Canada under the Atlantic Partnership in Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) Implementation (Atlantic PIRI) Committee. Since joining NB Lung in 2019, Melanie has focused on public education and policy advocacy in environmental and lung health.