The Environment

El Nino Makes Its Official Return

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It’s now official: El Nino is back. It’s not the powerful, climatic juggernaut of 1997-98, but a milder, weaker version that may begin affecting weather in the United States by Fall 2002, according to NOAA’s National Weather Service. The agency’s climate experts today said mature El Nino conditions likely will develop in a few months. […]

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Ants, Mushroom And Mold: An Evolutionary Arms Race

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by Nicholas Wade : NY Times One of the most remarkable examples of symbiosis, the interdependence of different species, involves a tropical ant called the attine, or leaf-cutter. The ants grow a mushroomlike fungus in vast underground gardens, and they protect the fungus against a devastating mold with antibiotics produced by a bacterium that lives […]

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Storm’s Drenching Fosters Mold Growth

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ORLANDO, FL – As Floridians recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Charley they are being advised to be on the lookout for mold growth in buildings. Disaster officials caution that standing water and prolonged dampness from Charley’s heavy rains can lead to mold growth that is unhealthy for humans. Water-damaged carpets, wallboard, insulation, padding, […]

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Environmental Toxin Linked to Parkinson’s

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Environmental toxins called proteasome inhibitors cause a Parkinson’s disease-like movement disorder in rats, according to new research. The findings suggest that these natural toxins may contribute to the development of Parkinson’s in humans. Proteasome inhibitors are produced by bacteria and fungi. Humanmade proteasome inhibitors also find their way into the environment. “These results suggest that […]

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About Mold

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What it is: Toxic mold reproduces through spores, which circulate in air. Of 100,000 types of mold, only a few dozen are toxic. Where it is: Toxic mold is not the dark scum often found in a tub. It can flourish behind walls and on wood after a leak. What it can do: Toxic mold […]

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