Mold and the Church I was a volunteer church secretary for over a year and was exposed to various molds. The church was infested with mold – mold was visible on many areas and a musty odor was very evident as soon as you walked into the building. I was treated by my Infectious Disease […]
Mold-Help congratulates the Old Farmer’s Road School in Washington Township for taking the responsibility for admitting to their problems and taking care of the remediation of their school and caring enough about the indoor air quality of the children and school personnel. This is a rare and selfless act and we acknowledge and appreciate their […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary banned the sale of its signature spice, paprika, yesterday and told people not to use whatever supplies they had at home after more than a pinch of moldy toxin was found in products sold by three companies. Health officials found that products distributed by three of the country’s largest paprika companies […]
Noblesville — A Hamilton County judge Wednesday approved a $24 million settlement between an Indianapolis home builder and the owners of more than 2,000 houses potentially affected by moisture and mold. Superior Court 2 Judge Bernard L. Pylitt ruled that a 50-page proposed agreement in the class-action lawsuit is fair and should be implemented. The […]
KUALA LUMPUR, INDONESIA: Two ministers have come out with differing views on the cause of the fungus problem at the new RM557.8mil Sultan Ismail Hospital in Johor Baru. According to Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, it was the failure to undertake routine maintenance, while Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said the […]
WEST SACRAMENTO – Fire Station 41 was closed indefinitely over the weekend because of health concerns after mold was found, Fire Chief Fred Postel said Monday. Firefighters normally assigned to Station 41, one of four firehouses in the city, were temporarily reassigned to a firehouse across town, Postel said. The move came days after the […]
SUMRALL – With one of the problems facing Sumrall Elementary School being overcrowding, many other concerns hinder teachers and students each day. Karen Loftin, a fifth-grade teacher, stuffs a steel wool sponge in a hole in her wall to keep rats from entering the building. She said she is sometimes reluctant to turn on her […]
The Asahi Shimbun These ultrasonic washing machines can get rid of mold spores, companies say. The contamination is behind a rash of skin problems, dermatologists and researchers say. “These ultrasonic washing machines can get rid of mold spores, companies say.” A mushrooming problem has gotten under the skin of the cleanest people, according to researchers. […]
It took decades of effort but scientists finally solved the mystery of why some cattle and horses grazing on a popular feed grass were losing foals and falling ill, and found a way to solve the problem while keeping the hardy nature of the grass. Tall fescue is a grass grown widely in the United […]
Q. What do the Mad Hatter, “Stachy Wacky” and the Salem Witch Trials Have in Common? A. All were created by toxins/molds 1. “Mad as a Hatter” refers to someone who is behaving in an irrational way. The origins of the term come from 19th Century England. Hat makers used felt and the skins of […]
Austin, TX – Don’t be fooled: mold is gold for insurers. The sudden rise in the number of mold claims filed with insurers between 1999 and 2001 has now dropped off sharply. In its wake, insurers successfully threatened to pull out of certain states and lobbied state officials to reduce coverage and/or cap repairs while […]
Edward M. Eveld Protect Your House from Mold With help from Jay Portnoy, chief of allergy medicine at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., and allergist Jeffrey Wald, here’s a primer about mold. Q: What is mold? A: It’s a fungus, of which there are many species. For the most part, molds are saprophytes, […]
Austin, TX – The members of TAR’s Risk Reduction Committee have discussed issues related to mold claims since the summer of 2000. At this time, the committee suggests the following. Client means a buyer or seller. Inform your client that mold may be a concern for buyers, sellers, brokers, inspectors, appraisers, and lenders. Tell your […]
James R. Swinehart When a mold claim is presented under a first-party property policy, it is important to consider whether one or more of the exclusions may apply. Below we discuss a number of exclusions common to a first-party property policy which may apply to a claim for property damage from mold. Although many of […]
Hilton Hawaiian Village, embroiled in sometimes acrimonious contract talks and pre-occupied by crisis management as experts study mold in the one-year old Kalia Tower, has still won a victory in its effort to build yet another tower. The Honolulu City Council’s Zoning Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to send the Hilton’s plan for a 350-unit timeshare […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A toxic fungus blamed for decimating amphibian populations around the world has been found in New Zealand, prompting fears that the country’s four unique frog species could be wiped out. Six months ago the native Archey’s frog population was found infected with the chytrid fungus, believed to be responsible for a […]
Understanding how mushrooms mop up radioactive waste suggests clean-up strategies. Edible mushrooms can mop up radioactive pollution because one of their pigments captures elements such as caesium, say chemists in France. Radioactive caesium is a large component of waste. The insight could lead to new ways of cleaning up contaminated soils to prevent pollutants getting […]
UK – Fungi could soon be helping beekeepers control a parasitic Varroa mite that before now has killed up to 70% of honeybee colonies. Research shows that the fungi can kill Varroa just as effectively as the chemicals currently used to keep populations of the parasite manageable. The fungi could prove key to protecting hives […]
BOONE, N.C. – A North Carolina motorist has sued General Motors Corp., alleging that his sport utility vehicle (SUV) was contaminated with toxic mold, causing mold and yeast to grow inside of his sinus cavities, Mealey Publications report on Mold litigation reported today (Timothy E. Greene, et al. v. General Motors Corp., et al., No. […]
Summary Honey mushrooms (Armillaria) are fruiting at the base of an infected tree in the Blue Mountains of Oregon. Seen in the fall, mushrooms are the only part of the fungi that shows above ground. Most of the organism grows underground. Oregon State University announces that a fungus called Honey Mushroom has spread through Malheu […]
Strange things happened to the many of the scientists who entered King Tuts tomb in the 1920s- 24 of them even died mysteriously. Finally the mystery of the curse is unraveled. It is the year 1922 and a wealthy Englishman stands at the entrance to an ancient tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. He […]
Now that the Zvezda service module has docked and the International Space Station will soon be habitable, a growing number of cosmonauts and astronauts could soon face a new threat — space fungus. During a recent mission, Mir crew members noticed that the view from the station’s porthole was deteriorating due to an unknown film […]
11/12/03 Honolulu, HI – Employees of Hilton Hawaiian Village propose that the hotelier suspend plans for a new condo tower until it has figured out how mold took hold in its Kalia Tower just one year after it opened. Eric Gill, head of Local 5 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, told a […]
BALTIMORE – A Maryland federal judge on Jan. 24 held that her court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over a mold exposure suit after finding that a management company employee was not fraudulently joined (Marina Eddy, et al. v. C.B. Richard Ellis Inc., No. CCB 00-3426, D. Md.; See January 2000, Page 22). (Memorandum […]
Emily Peters / The Town Talk Randy Patterson, district facilities director, looks at a panel covered with mold at North Bayou Rapides Elementary. A new report states the mold is not an imminent threat to people’s health. Mold is growing in North Bayou Rapides Elementary School, but not at the alarming airborne levels previously thought. […]
Anyone interested in speaking at Congressman John Conyers’ Town Hall Meeting on June 3rd in Detroit must fill out the REGISTRATION FORM and fax it to Congressman Conyers’ office by MAY 20th!!!! At this meeting, the Congressman will announce his FEDERAL MOLD LEGISLATION that he is introducing to the US Congress. The Bill has the […]
by Anne T. Denogean, Tucson Citizen Wearing a respirator and a disposable anti-contamination suit, Juan Antonio Maldonado, an abatement specialist with Environmental Strategies Inc., loads material from the fifth floor of Kino Community Hospital. The county is spending $4 million to rip out mold-contaminated drywall and make related renovations at Kino Community Hospital following the […]
To All Local Enforcement Agencies: Composting is a widely accepted process for converting yard waste and municipal solid waste into stable, agriculturally or horticulturally useful organic material. Recently, potential adverse health effects associated with airborne fungal spores, specifically Aspergillus fumigatus, have been raised as issues by some Californians during the siting or operation of composting facilities. […]
Ozone is a naturally occurring gas created from oxygen atoms. The oxygen molecule is made up of 2 oxygen atoms. These oxygen molecules are broken into atoms by the corona discharge during lightning storms or by UV light from the Sun. Single oxygen atoms cannot exist alone without regrouping back into di-atomic oxygen molecules. During […]
PLANTATION, Fla., 3:02 p.m. EDT July 31, 2002 – Homeowners attending a public hearing with state and insurance officials Tuesday voiced anger over what they said is a growing mold problem in Broward County. According to Florida Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher, the purpose of the hearing was to obtain public input and hear […]
11/14/02 Olympia, WA – A search for environmental health and structural problems at west Olympia’s Forest Glen Apartments could lead to condemnations, widespread repairs and displaced tenants. A structural engineer and an industrial hygienist hired by the city of Olympia began inspecting apartments in the 116-unit complex’s J building Wednesday. Throughout at least the next 14 […]
11/4/03 Ferndale, MD – New county schools Superintendent Eric J. Smith announced yesterday that students will not attend Ferndale Elementary School after tests he requested earlier this month revealed the building is unsafe. Students and staff at the school in Ferndale will be housed in nearby George T. Cromwell Elementary School for the coming school […]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hilton Hotels Corp. on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings that held up better than many of its peers, but lowered its outlook for the rest of the year bringing it more in line with the rest of the struggling hotel industry. Hilton reported second-quarter net income of $76 million, or 20 cents […]
The deliberate use of microorganisms and toxins as weapons has been attempted throughout history. Biological warfare has evolved from the crude use of cadavers to contaminate water supplies to the development of specialized munitions for battlefield and covert use. The modern development of biological agents as weapons has paralleled advances in basic and applied microbiology. […]
By Sam Watson, Press Education Writer : Johnson City Press 11/12/03 Johnson City, TN – Sullivan East High School’s mold-inspired stay at Bristol Motor Speedway has increased awareness about the need for mold testing and moisture control in other area school districts, as well as public education and awareness. “I’m getting more educated on this, […]
By Cindy Wojdyla Cain, STAFF WRITER : Chicago Suburban News Nursing Home: Generally good shape, but code violations must be fixed JOLIET – A recent inspection of the Will County-owned Sunny Hill Nursing Home showed the facility is in pretty good shape, but there are 28 city code violations that must be corrected within 30 […]
1st grade teacher, Joyce Harmon, wears a mask over her face when she walks the halls at West Elementary school. She believes there’s mold in the building and it’s making her sick. "When I’m not here, I feel fine and when I’m here, I don’t feel good. So, there has to be a correlation of […]
8/8/02 Honolulu, HI – The university says it is taking steps to solve the problem The Star Bulletin John Perez says in the seven years he has worked in the University of Hawaii’s Webster Hall, he suspected there was something in the air there that started health problems. In the late 1990s he raised questions […]
Students living in hotels after dorm is closed for decontamination Associated Press08/26/2002 SAN ANTONIO – Some students began settling temporarily into area hotels during the weekend after getting word that the University of Texas at San Antonio was shutting down their dorm because mold had been discovered. The mold was found about three weeks ago. […]
Dot Williams’ life began to fall apart shortly after her living room floor collapsed. It was April 17, 2001, she recalled, when a worker from her son-in-law’s construction company crawled under her 30-year-old home and discovered its beams were infested with mold that had feasted on her home. “We thought we had termites,” Williams said. […]
2/25/04 San Bernadino, CA ? Jurors in California have returned a defense verdict in what is believed to be the first mold-related wrongful death case to go to trial in the United States, HarrisMartin Publishing is reporting. Dayton, et al. v. Highlands Mobile Home Estates, No. SCVSS655567 (Calif. Super. Ct., San Bernardino Cty.). In a statement […]
By MIKE BRASSFIELD, St. Petersburg Timespublished August 10, 2002 DUNEDIN — The Tampa Bay Winery, a fledging winery that opened last month, announced Friday that it is recalling every bottle of wine it has sold because the bottles may have been exposed to airborne mold spores. The winery, at 1350 Main St. in Dunedin, has […]
Zionsville, IN – State regulators planned to look into complaints about mold problems in upscale houses constructed by one of central Indiana’s largest homebuilders. The state attorney general’s office has received nine complaints from residents in the Brittany Chase subdivision in Boone County, a development of about 125 homes. Nearly 100 of the homes in […]
Fairfield, CN –A school mold problem that got out of hand in Fairfield is resulting in some cash for the town. The town will get $1.2 million in an agreement with its insurance company over water leaks at McKinley Elementary School, which led to its shutdown and demolition because of mold contamination. Storm water that […]
A Proctor family is weighing its options after toxic mold forced them to flee their brand new home. They say they went through a credible realtor and had the home inspected. So, whose responsibility is it when a newly purchased home becomes a health hazard? High levels of mold and bacteria made the Flicks and […]
2/12/02 Warren, OH – A torrential downpour Tuesday morning flooded the basement of the county Health Department, delaying the start of work to clean up toxic mold. Crews managed to scrub down equipment in the basement before quitting Tuesday. ”Today, we are just going to set up because we can’t run our sweepers in all this […]
Another employee of the Rapides Parish School Board claims to be suffering from respiratory problems caused by mold at the Rapides Motivational Center on Vance Avenue. Paula Durham has filed the second lawsuit against the school system, claiming mold at that school has enflamed her asthma and left her with debilitating breathing disorders. Durham, a […]
Sullivan, TN – Lynn Stewart of the Sullivan County School System applies adhesive around the edges of an old vent in the Sullivan East high School library as he works on the school’s project to eliminate a mold problem. (Jason Davis) The 950 students at Sullivan East High School should be able to reclaim their […]
10/10/02 Katy, TX – A group of Katy school district parents who said their children have lingering illnesses related to mold removed from an elementary school called Thursday for school officials to re-examine the cause. About 10 parents at West Memorial Elementary School said their children’s symptoms ranged from skin rash, nose bleeds, stomach pains […]
8/17/02 Miami, FL – The building inspector at Riverside Elementary was pulled off the job Friday, after her critical reports slowed a mold and mildew cleanup project by requiring some repairs to be ripped out and redone. Maria Luisa Rouco said Friday that she was moved so another inspector could sign off on the job […]
 
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