Picayune, LA – Mike Henderson, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency environmental evaluation official, arrived in Louisiana and may be as damaging as the mold itself. In typical EPA fashion, Henderson was full of misleading information that the public should ignore. After FEMA, we need not go further to give reason why such misinformation was dispensed […]
This is a submission we received from one of the families with whom we are working. Thirteen-year-old Arielle Murray wrote this lovely poem which pretty much sums up how heartbreaking this whole scenario is for teenagers as they lose their lives to mold from a hurricane. We would like to share it with you. Mold…The […]
Tallahassee, FL – Many concerned citizens who have been affected by hurricanes know the real problems with well sponsored organizations such as Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. Although both agencies look helpful and self-assuring from the outside, their inner intentions have been so often misunderstood, and no one knows better than a hurricane victim. Unfortunately, no […]
New Orleans, LA – It has only been a few days since we have heard about Katrina and already there have been well under an estimated 20,000 deaths once reported. The city of New Orleans is almost completely submerged underwater and several hundred thousands of others have not been accounted for. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida have […]
Silver Lakes, CA – There are still some ignorant people who laugh when opportunistic and misleading companies such as Clorox advertise people running out of their homes at the sight of mold in a shower. Although Clorox is only trying to profit from misleading information regarding mold, signs of a mold problem can start in the […]
Freeport, IL – JoAnn Black couldn’t understand why all the windows in her home were soaking wet in the dead of winter. She kept mopping them, and they would just return to the same dripping condition. “Everything was wet. We called the plumber. He found no plumbing leaks. We called our furnace man, and he […]
There was a mass exodus from residents of the Solera Homes development in Jess Ranch upon discovering that their new homes were contaminated with mold due to water intrusion. The mold crisis is forcing some residents to leave their homes for up to three weeks as a sub-contractor for the developer, Pulte Homes, first cleans […]
Torrington, WY – Eastern Wyoming College has closed a student apartment building after finding black mold inside the building. College President Jack Bottenfield said arrangements have been made to house the residents of the apartments in coed dormitories, making the occupancy five to a room instead of the standard four. However, the state fire marshal […]
Ontario, Canada – Apprehension in the real estate, construction and insurance industry about hazardous materials such as asbestos and radon has given way to a relatively new risk – mold. Since the late ’90s, mold-related litigation and insurance claims have exploded in North America. Bruce Stewart, vice-president of Pinchin Environmental Ltd., sees the growth in his […]
Employees investigating Seattle Public Schools buildings earlier this year found evidence of mold in at least nine schools, and potential environmental hazards in a number of others and the results were downplayed. Mold is the most dangerous public health crisis of this century, despite the mismanagement of information that has been disseminated to the public. […]
Austin, TX – The United States CSPI (Center for Science Public Interest), due to growing public awareness and education over the severe health hazards mold poisoning, is suing Quorn Foods and Whole Foods Market over a dangerous food additive. The first evidence that Quorn causes severe vomiting and diarrhea came in 1977 from a clinical […]
Jackson, MS – Another very ill family states their north Jackson apartment is making them sick. They say a leaky pipe is to blame for soaking carpets, damaging their floors and fostering a serious threat to their health. In another hotly debated mold claim debated from tenant to landlord, Cheryl Hughes says she when she moved […]
Oregon – In a court testimony yesterday, Bryan Hardin with Globaltox testified against a family who claimed mold had destroyed their family. Hardin, one of the principals of Globaltox, an organization who has had an questionable history of conflict of interest and ethics with previous alleged scandals with their defense work against among other things, […]
Denver, CO – A medical researcher from Denver, Colorado-based National Jewish Hospital has issued statements that directly contradict health claims made by cleaning-products giant Clorox Corporation. National Jewish Hospital promotes itself as the “Global Leader in Immunological Research.” Clorox Corp., with $4.1 billion in revenues, is the manufacturer of Clorox bleach and numerous other brands. […]
Luther, OK – Black mold has forced Luther city’s leaders from their own town hall. Upon finding mycotoxin producing Stachybotrys contaminating their work quarters, city leaders had no other alternative but to close its town hall doors Tuesday morning. Test results received afterward confirmed officials’ concerns. Stachybotrys has been proven to alter DNA and destroy […]
Makersfield, CA – Family members of 30-year-old Athena Rodman know that black mold from her home killed her. Rodman’s 6-year-old son, Anthony, was shocked to find her dead body in the living room of their apartment Saturday. This is the second reported death in Bakersfield from mycotoxin poisoning in the past three months. “It didn’t seem real […]
Seattle, WA – A preliminary environmental report was ordered after Arbor Heights Elementary students complained of mysterious headaches, colds and other mold-related symptoms showed evidence of mold in carpets, on wallboard and under portable classrooms at the school. Mold was discovered in at least three rooms and a “moldy stench” was found in the library, […]
Oregon Finally Gets ‘Homeowners Bill of Rights’ Salem, OR – Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) signed into law Senate Bill 118, which passed both chambers of the Oregon Legislature without opposition last week. It will take effect in January 2006. The governor has signed into law a bill called the Homeowners Bill of Rights in an […]
VISTA, CA Bruce J. Kelman, (Kelman) and Veritiox, Inc., formerly, GlobalTox, Inc. (GlobalTox) vs. Sharon Kramer, (Kramer) and Doe’s 1 through 20, inclusive. Case # GIN 044539. Filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, May 16, 2005. Served on June 8, 2005 as is required by […]
Guest Commentary by Sharon Kramer D and JD, Thank you. But..Woozer! Slow Down! I can assure I would never qualify for the status of Sainthood. Plus, I would never want to be one who is in a position of possibly being burned at the stake! Yikes! LOL From my Declaration in the lawsuit that was […]
Chicago, IL – Jennifer Aniston collapsed on the set of her new film, The Break Up, a few weeks ago. She complained of lethargy, vertigo, nausea, and extreme sweating.The symptoms exhibit heat exhaustion, but are also the same symptoms of mycotoxicosis. Most physicians are unable to tell the difference. Could this be the residual effects […]
7/5/05 Cecilia, KY – Blue mold, caused by a fungus called Peronospora tabacina Adam spells trouble for the tobacco industry, has shown up in a major tobacco producing county, the nation’s first reported case this year. Tests showed blue mold spores were spread across nine acres on a farm near Cecilia, and can reduce yields […]
I personally have no energy left for the issue of mold. We had an HVAC system infested with inches of mold discovered after seeing small amounts in a closet and having a young daughter who would stop breathing momentarily each and every night. It was literally a nightmare. After replacing our system with a new […]
Orange County, FL – The University of Central Florida is spending almost $19 million on a new building for their engineering department but the project has apparently turned into a mold nightmare. The building was supposed to be the ‘piece de resistance’ of the engineering division; an $18.9 million, 75,000 square foot bastion. One member […]
By Cheryl Stevens, Guest Commentary Washington, DC – “Buy land,” Will Rogers once said. “They ain’t making any more of it.” What Will Rogers didn’t know about at the time was that lobbyists for the real estate industry would assist in forming laws that are not only beneficial for realtors, but negative for the public. Case […]
Camp Pendleton, CA – Once again, another apparent government mold cover-up has turned into an embarrassing scandal. It appears every time they try to hide a health hazard from the public, it turns into an outrage on the part of the public. This is one of many cases that is occurring nationwide among military and civilian […]
Austin, TX – New state laws require contractors to have training, insurance and certification to assess and remove mold. “Things have changed,” said Dr. Mani Skaria, a mycologist and plant pathologist at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center in Weslaco. “Two years ago, there was no control. Contractors who didn’t understand or care about the biology […]
Newport, RI – The oldest existing synagogue in North America, the Touro Synagogue holds more than two centuries of history within its brick walls. This architectural jewel was designed by Peter Harrison, America’s most famous 18th century architect and is considered to be his finest effort. Dedicated in December 1763, the Georgian influenced building is […]
Guest commentary by Scott Whitenack, Esq. Los Angeles, CA – Dee vs. PCS. (Case No. LC057263) attorney for Ms. Dee, Scott B. Whitenack Stubblefield states, “On May 9, 2005 the jury after deliberating for over 1 week came back with a defense verdict for the opulent landlord PCS. This was a direct result of Judge […]
San Diego, CA – Firefighters in three rural North County fire districts have moved out of mold-infested stations. Officials in one district blame the infectious fungi caused a ‘rash of respiratory problems.’ Valley Center Fire Chief Kevin O’Leary said about 55 employees may have been exposed to potentially harmful levels of mold at the Lilac Road […]
Atlanta, GA – The Centers for Disease Control, along with the EPA have had been under rigid scrutiny for their controversial ignorant stance on the thousands of complaints they have received from angry home owners, renters, and workers who have been denied any benefits due to the CDC and their purposeful method of ignoring claims […]
Wadesboro, NC – Doug Lincoln and Linda Miller bought a house that has destroyed their lives forever due to toxic mold. Unfortunately, they are not alone. Just as thousands of others, they also thought a home inspection would have protected them, but it did no such thing. Lincoln and Miller are still paying the mortgage […]
Portland – Scotia Prince Cruises has announced that the entire 2005 season is cancelled due to continued mold contamination at the City of Portland’s International Marine Terminal (IMT). The EPA’s Center for Disease Control’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted two separate evaluations of the IMT in the past month. Additionally […]
VA – After 12 years of renting, Larry Butler and his wife, Judit Szaloki, were finally ready to make the leap into the great American dream of home ownership. They found a house they liked, arranged financing, and sealed the deal, thinking their dream had come true. Their euphoria was short-lived. On a visit two […]
South Milwaukee, WI – The empty 37-unit Lake Ridge Apartment building overlooking Lake Michigan is a ghostly reminder of a hazardous mold problem that has caused a legal nightmare for the well-intentioned landlord/investor. Rick Michalski was attracted to the three-story, pseudo Tudor building apartment complex at 3303-05 Marina Road, South Milwaukee based upon the information […]
Baton Rouge, LA – It appears that every time the United States Government, in its attempt to stifle evidence, reduce damages, and divulge the entire facts about the American current mold epidemic, always appears to get caught with its proverbial pants down. In the aftermath of the government’s highly controversial involvement of the propaganda-filled Institute […]
Another groundbreaking victory as jury sides with California family denied insurance claim, but appeals will most likely reduce any end result. Oakland, CA – A California jury, after carefully weighing both sides of a hotly debated trial in which a family was unjustifiably denied insurance coverage after a pipe leak burst in their home, causing […]
Easton, CT – Stachybotrys, a highly-toxic black mold with proven health risks, was found inside a wall when workers repaired a roof leak at the Connecticut city’s office complex. A tarp now covers the rear office in Town Clerk Derek Buckley’s office in Town Hall, identified as a bio-hazard. Buckley has been temporarily forced out of […]
FL – U.S. District Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley in was about to impose a federal prison sentence on a woman convicted of drug trafficking when he got an urgent message on the bench: Her family had flown in from the Bahamas to speak on her behalf, but there was a problem. They were waiting at […]
UK – You have probably heard tales of an amputated finger found in a bowl of chili and perhaps about the mouse found in a cola bottle. These stories may sound questionable, but when Sarah Woolsey opened her baby son’s favorite food she was not prepared for what she found inside. Inside the can of Heinz […]
Lacon, IL – A five-year-old lawsuit over a toxic mold-contaminated house standing empty in a lakeside subdivision went to trial this week in Marshall County Circuit Court. Gerald and Caroline Stoddart bought the two-bedroom ranch style house for $68,500 in July 1999, envisioning it as their retirement “dream home.” But shortly after moving in, they discovered […]
Many who have experienced mold in their homes and suffered the illnesses, loss of their home, denial of insurance coverage, and ultimately the high costs and humiliation of litigation can empathize with those who must suffer similar woes. This week may set a precedence for homeowners in Texas who have been affected by this tragedy. The Texas […]
Rockport, ME – A kindergarten class has been contaminated by mold and regarded as a severe health threat due to toxigenic mold. This has not been good news for this area as Rockport is a small town labeled as the jewel of the east coast associated with tourists and artsy attractions. On the other hand, they […]
Last fall’s problem finding places to store bumper crops was a great one to have. But this spring, livestock producers may have a potentially serious problem on their hands if grain stored outside through the fall and winter begins to mold and produce mycotoxins. As warmer weather heats those stored piles of grain, producers should […]
AAAAI claims mold allergy a bigger health concern than toxic mold? What were they thinking? Milwaukee, WI – Mold is normally present in all homes, but is usually harmful only in large concentrations to allergic or sensitive individuals claims a controversial report published in this month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal […]
March 19, 2005 The Tempe Union High School District will receive money to cover what it spent to have mold removed from Desert Vista High School due to the severe health risks. Due to the cost of removing mold, it is often difficult to have a public building remediated. The district governing board, however, last […]
Canada – Extensive mold in the rectory at St. George’s Anglican Church in Ontario has led the congregation to consider tearing it down. The house, built in the 1870’s, is located east of the church on Guelph St. Reverend Rob Park said the mold problems in the rectory were exacerbated last month when, during a cold […]
Pittsburgh, PA – Worries about mold and the health associated with it have prompted the Mt. Lebanon School District to conduct an emergency repair to newly remodeled Foster Elementary School. The ground floor of the school has an ongoing moisture and water problem along the exterior wall under the main entrance, district facilities manager Gerald Ingram […]
Springfield, OR – Authorities have discovered yet another deadly fungus threatening crops. This time it is on the branches of the nation’s oldest commercial hazelnut orchard in Oregon. The Eastern filbert blight has in the past decimated Oregon’s hazelnut industry and as recently as last year led to a quarantine of affected orchards. As part […]
Cape Coral, FL — Luann Guy didn’t think she was in good hands with Allstate after Hurricane Charley wrecked her home, leaving water and mold in its wake. The single mother of two still lives in her Cape Coral home infested with mold. And after weeks turned to months without payment from Allstate Floridian Insurance […]
 
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