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Easley targeted on mold
The Legislative Black Caucus plans to ask the governor for $29.3
million to fix problems at N.C. Central University and UNC-Pembroke Black legislators agreed on a new tactic Thursday for fixing mold problems at N.C. Central University: Go directly to Gov. Mike Easley for the money. Blocked in his attempts to get the General Assembly to approve $26 million this month to clean up NCCU's mold, Rep. Mickey Michaux, a Durham Democrat, asked the Legislative Black Caucus to go to the governor. Cumberland Health Department building has mold
Mold is growing in the Cumberland County Health Department building. Health Director Wayne Raynor said patches of mold have been found mostly in third-floor rooms that are not regularly used. Parents plan to sue Middle School
TORRINGTON-- Another parent has jumped on the bandwagon to sue the
City’s school board and area construction companies due to alleged
medical ailments experienced by their middle school-age children. A New Haven attorney representing the parent of a former Torrington Middle School student now being home-schooled has filed a statutory notice of intent to sue the City’s Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools and local construction companies. Getting rid of mold
Mold in schools -- it seems to be popping up all over. A lot of
students and teachers across the state got sick this fall because of
mold in their buildings. Some companies are very strict about the way
they get rid of mold to make sure you don't get sick. Mass. jury award a milestone in battle over mold
It seemed like the perfect waterfront condominium with its sweeping
views of Smith's Cove in Gloucester -- and all for the unbelievably
low price of $75,000. But six weeks after moving into the garden-level condo in 1995, Katrine Stevens, a 57-year-old graphic designer, fled the one-bedroom unit after experiencing what she called "flu-like and asthmatic symptoms" from toxic mold. OSHA Issues Safety and Health Information Bulletin on Mold
A Safety and Health Information Bulletin has been issued by OSHA that
gives recommendations on how to prevent mold growth and how to protect
workers involved in the prevention and cleanup of mold. Indoor
exposure to mold can cause allergic reactions and asthma attacks in
some individuals. Money available for mold cleanup
DURHAM -- Gov. Mike Easley said Wednesday that he does not need
legislative approval to pay for mold cleanup at NCCU and that he has
$300 million at his fingertips, a portion of which he could use to fix
the problem. Mold Problem Frustrates Sanford Homeowner
SANFORD, Fla. -- Some say mold is the health concern of the future,
and a WESH NewsChannel 2-Orlando Sentinel investigation has found that
20 percent of the homes inspected by our team had some sort of mold.
All were built two years ago. Mold Hits Housing Complex At 2nd Ski Resort
VAIL, Colo. (AP) For the second time this month, mold is causing
problems at a Colorado ski resort. This time, the problem is at the
largest rental housing complex in Vail.
City to attack Moody School mold problem
MIDDLETOWN -- School maintenance workers will spend the weekend
replacing carpet and spraying fungicide to kill off a minor mold
infestation at Moody Elementary School at 300 Country Club Road
Mold in the fold?
With ski season just days away, leasing efforts at Vail's largest
affordable housing complex have been put "on hold" for mold
Toxic mold found in Vacaville City Hall
VACAVILLE -- Slowly, like a fungus creeping over a damp well, black
mold is replacing asbestos as the plaintiff's lawyer's dream
Saco school evacuated again
SACO — Young Elementary School students will not have school today
because of an odor that forced fire and rescue workers to evacuate the
building and take four employees to the hospital on Tuesday. Teachers are expected to report to work, but all parent-teacher conferences that were scheduled today are cancelled.
District to perform extensive mold testing on Hamilton Avenue
School
GREENWICH - A plan is in the works to perform extensive testing for
mold at the Hamilton Avenue School in Greenwich
New school in Wellsville has mold problems
WELLSVILLE — High humidity in the basement of the new Wellsville High
School, which is still under construction, has led to problems with
mold. Humidity levels are at 90 percent in the high school basement, said Michael F. Bell, project manager for Welliver McGuire Inc. in Rochester. Normally, the humidity levels should be around 40 percent to 50 percent. Because of the high humidity, mold has started to form in the basement, Mr. Bell told the Wellsville Board of Education on Monday. At this point, he assured the board, the mold does not pose any health threats and workers are taking measures to correct the problem. Hold the mold
Aleak in Stuart and Susan Muszynski's dishwasher led to a flood of
anxiety, displacement from the family's Lyndhurst house and a tsunami
of ill will toward their insurance company.
Mold spurs evacuation of ski-resort housing
BRECKENRIDGE - Ski-resort officials on Wednesday ordered the
evacuation of about 300 residents of a 3-year-old, $21 million
employee-housing complex after an outbreak of mold reached epidemic
proportions.
Firms respond to growing need for mold detection
Mold is turning into a big business in South Florida. Conduct an
Internet search on the words "mold" and "South Florida," and you'll
come up with Web sites for hundreds of businesses touting their
services, from attorneys to allergists to inspection companies. There
are horror stories about mold in schools, in homes and in commercial
buildings. And mold claims are proliferating, due to the national
attention given to cases in Texas and California.
Insurers pre-empting mold claims
Insurance companies, still reeling from costly mold claims filed by
homeowners, are moving to insulate themselves from what they believe
could become the next big source of mold payouts - auto insurance
claims.
New theory in chili case at jail: mold or bacteria
The stench that led Cumberland County Jail officials to suspect an
inmate had contaminated chili with feces may actually have been caused
by mold or bacteria growing inside a food tray.
PEMA: Flooded Homes May Harbor Mold Problems
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Flooding hit sections of
Pennsylvania more than a month ago, but residents may still face
serious mold problems, state and federal officials said.
Indoor molds may cause sinus problems
Soon after identical twins Diana and Dawn Meier moved into the same
apartment building, they developed breathing problems.
Mold In Cars Can Be Dangerous To Health :Musty Smell From Air
Conditioner Is Clue To Mold
Water leaks in your car can cause more than just wet carpets -- they
can lead to mold and make you sick.Consumer Alert spoke to car owners
who had serious problems.
Update on the mold issues at Glenallen Elementary School
After Tuesday's article "Glenallen Elementary 'is making us sick,'
says parent" appeared, two people mentioned in the story called the
Sun to clarify information obtained from public records. Both
Elizabeth Galterio and unnamed Before and After School director said
that while they did file an "Indoor Air Quality Report Form"
respectively with the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, that
the Sun story did not explain results of the subsequent
investigations. Kingsmill lays off 140 because of mold infestation
Kingsmill Resort has laid off about 140 employees as a result of a
mold infestation in its guest condominiums
Claims dry up mold insurance
Concerns about mold in the office have spread well beyond the employee
refrigerator. Hit in the late '90s with a rash of multimillion-dollar lawsuits by homeowners with mold trouble and a subsequent surge in mold-related claims, the nation's largest insurers have excluded fungus from standard homeowner policies.
Lawsuit alleges school made people sick
LEE COUNTY, November 10, 2003— More than twenty people are part of a
lawsuit against the Lee County School Board. The suit claims mold,
mildew, yeast and dangerous levels of carbon dioxide and other
contaminants might have made people sick at Gateway Elementary School. Concerns on health resurface at school
It was déjà vu of the worst kind for Hamilton Avenue School parents.
For the second time in less than a year, parents angrily confronted school administrators over the condition of the 92-year-old building during a meeting last night at the school. Echoing concerns that were first raised in January, many parents said last night that their children had complained of health problems since the start of the school year, such as headaches and stomachaches, which they blamed on the school's environment.
Number of toxic mold cases increase in Utah County
Fungus - we eat it, use it in medicine, and have it in our homes -
it's everywhere, but it may also be toxic and growing near you. "There are both good and bad fungi," said Margie Beucher, a former BYU microbiology professor. "Relatively few are pathogenic to humans, but many are pathogenic to plants and can harm humans indirectly." Mold found in new Derby City Hall: Growth in basement toxic, on 2nd
floor less harmful
DERBY — Toxic mold was found in the basement of the new City Hall,
while less harmful mold was found on the second floor of the building,
officials announced Monday. Superintendent of Schools Martin Gotowala said he received a telephone call from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Monday, notifying him that the federal agency had found black mold in the building at 1 Elizabeth St. The building, a former bank, is being renovated into the new City Hall. Experts alert people about exposure to toxic mold
"Believe it or not I even got somewhat suicidal," patient Diana Meier
said. Diana Meier and her sister Dawn Meier learned of the health hazards from toxic mold the hard way. "Emotionally I can't tell you how devastating this has been," Dawn Meier said.
Mold Repair Work Questioned: Fulton Contractor at Center of
Dispute, Jim Strickland, Consumer Investigator
ATLANTA -- For William Mouzon, his home problems began to add up when
the rain fell down. Contaminated floodwater poured into his Vine City home during recent storms with such force that the rising water knocked down a wall inside his home. The water has long since been removed but he fears that if he remains in the home there will be dire consequences. |
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