Colorado State University Extension is offering three scholarships for the Center for Environmental Research and Technology Institute Mitigation Course which includes measurement and mitigation courses (each a $595 value). The scholarships also include three memberships to American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) (approximate value of $250). By providing scholarships for mitigation training and memberships to AARST, CSU Extension is providing an opportunity for people involved in construction, remodeling or handyman businesses to get the required training to meet this growing demand for mitigating homes in this region.

Most of Colorado contains high concentrations of radon, considered the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that can enter the home. Surveys show that homes in most Colorado counties have the potential for radon levels above Environmental Protection Agency's recommended action level. In fact, recent testing in Northeast Colorado counties has confirmed that 38 percent or more of the homes tested within the last year are above the recommended safe levels of radon gas.

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