Radon and citizen science

Meritxell Martell; Tanja Perko; Sylvain Andresz; Caroline Schieber; Yevgeniya Tomkiv; Alisson Dowdall; McKittick Leo; Veronika Olahne Groma

doi:10.4324/9781032618180-4

Radon and citizen science

Meritxell Martell, Tanja Perko, Sylvain Andresz, Caroline Schieber, Yevgeniya Tomkiv, Alisson Dowdall, McKittick Leo, Veronika Olahne Groma

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Abstract

Previous studies have shown the value-action gap between radon awareness and actually conducting a radon test or applying mitigation actions. Citizen science, an approach by which the public works together with radon experts during the research process, might help to increase not only knowledge but also protective actions. This chapter explores the extent to which citizen science can contribute to increasing radon testing and mitigation rates through the analysis of four pilot citizen science projects in the framework of the Horizon 2020 RadoNorm European research project (2020–2025). The citizen science pilot projects were accomplished in France, Hungary, Ireland and Norway in a period of six months during the years 2021 to 2022. The results show that citizen science holds promise for promoting radon testing and radon mitigation. Our study contributes to a better understanding of the potential of citizen science in radon management as a means to reduce lung cancer risk.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Communicating Public Health Risk
Subtitle of host publication	The Case of Radon Gas
Editors	José Sixto-García, Sara Pérez-Seijo, Berta Garcia-Orosa
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	3
Pages	29-42
Number of pages	14
Edition	1e
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040114063
ISBN (Print)	9781032618111
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032618180-4
State	Published - 1 Jan 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Environmental Science
General Arts and Humanities
General Medicine
General Social Sciences

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