Granite Radon Concerns Proven False?

Experts and Research Agree: Granite Countertops Do Not Pose Health Risk to Consumers

"Consumers can be confident about the safety of granite countertops in their homes, say a growing number of respected experts as well as respected scientific research."
Full Story: http://hps.org/media/documents/WSJ_granite.pdf 

Consensus Building Among State Health and Environmental Officials Nationwide: Granite Countertops Do Not Pose a Health Risk to Consumers 

"To clear up consumer confusion about the safety of granite countertops, a growing number of environmental and health agencies from states across the U.S. have issued new statements that all conclude that granite countertops typically found in homes do not pose a health risk to consumers."
Full Story: http://hps.org/media/documents/granite_countertops_no_risk.pdf 

Professional Scientific Organization Criticizes New York Times Article 

"The Health Physics Society (HPS) this week questioned the science and methodology behind a recent New York Times article on radon levels in granite countertops."
Full Story: http://hps.org/media/documents/Earthtimes_org_8-8-08.pdf