Ulocladium is a darkly pigmented mold commonly found in the soil and on paper, textiles, dung, emulsion paint, fibers and wood. This mold thrives in wetness and water. It is usually black in color. Ulocladium is typically found in homes and buildings that have experienced extreme water damage. It can be found in kitchens, bathrooms […]
The four-day allergy forecast for the Twin Lakes Area from pollen.com website on a scale of 1-12 is: Today — .05/low with predominent pollens from grasses and plaintain Saturday — 3/4/low-medium. The amount of pollen in the air for Saturday will be increasing over today’s levels but will still remain in the low range. This […]
New York, NY – There’s something noxious at Fox News that’s making people sick – and it’s not Bill O’Reilly. Two Fox News employees have filed a lawsuit alleging they were sickened by toxic molds and pesticides in a building where some of the network’s top shows are produced in Manhattan. The lawsuit, filed Thursday […]
New Orleans, LA – Recovery efforts continue in the southern American states hit by Hurricane Katrina in August. The procedure has been very slow and amidst the complaints of racism, bias, and lack of assistance, a U.S. federal judge in New Orleans has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend its payments of hotel […]
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 […]
Manchester, UK – Scientists at Manchester University have made a major breakthrough in treating asthma. They have discovered that severe asthma is triggered by an allergic reaction to fungus. For years the condition has been blamed on air pollutants like dust mites, smoke, animal hair, car fumes or pollen. But in the largest study of […]
8/2/02 Kingfisher, OK – More than 20 people have joined in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday against a Kingfisher apartment complex. The lawsuit alleges owners are responsible for a toxic mold that may have contributed to the death of a 5-month-old and left residents with breathing difficulties. The lawsuit states that Bayli Marie Keese died in […]
11/09/03 Pasadena, CA – Something awful is happening to children at the Kings Villages housing complex, says longtime tenant Annie Williams. Many wake in the night with heavy nosebleeds, and have asthma so bad their mothers keep breathing machines by their beds. Some have rashes resembling ringworm. She says excessive mold in some units a by-product […]
 
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