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Map reveals US hotspots for cancer-causing radioactive gas

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Map reveals US hotspots with high levels of radioactive gas linked to cancer.

Up to 25% of Americans live in areas where radon levels are considered unsafe by the EPA .

The Great Plains region appears to have the highest levels, especially around the border between Iowa , Nebraska and South Dakota .

Northern Kansas , central Colorado , central Ohio and central Pennsylvania were also identified as radon hot-spots.

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