Re: AARST Radon Scientist Claim Nation's Policy a Failure

[Ted de Castro <tdc@XRAYTED.COM>]

> "Franta, Jaroslav" wrote:

> 

> Does anyone besides me think that it would be a good idea for the

> public to be told "the estimated lung cancer risk from radon is 18,600

> deaths per year, but could range from 3,000 to 33,000 per year?"



Maybe



> Do we think the public is unable to grasp the idea that the numbers are

> only calculations that involve some significant uncertainties?



No - not in the US certainly.

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