Tag Archive for: Canada

Mold Damage Costs More Than Half a Trillion Dollars Per Year

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Mold adds $3.5 billion dollars to the annual US health care bill. 21 percent of all asthma cases in the US are attributable to dampness and mold exposure. This figure may be higher after new research emerged this year. These studies only addressed the economic impact of mold focusing on only one health issue, asthma. […]

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Canada; Mould Growth Can Cause Serious Problems

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Toronto, Canada –  When extensive flooding caused a state of emergency in Peterborough last July, it left thousands of wet basements and damaged possessions in its wake. It also created a fertile breeding ground for mould, which can foster wood rot, create structural damage and cause serious health problems. Many of the 2,000 homes assessed […]

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Canada – Deadly Tropical Fungus Settles in B.C.

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A fungus usually found in tropical climates has been linked to the deaths of at least three people on Vancouver Island, raising concerns that climate change may be responsible. The fungus, called Cryptococcus neoformans variety gattii, attacks the central nervous system. The fungus is found in some decomposing organic material in forests, on the leaves […]

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Canadian Family Loses Everything; but Lucky not to Live in US

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Alberta, Canada – Kathie and Dale Derman with three of their children and nephew Anthony, can no longer live in their Stoney Plain house due to the severe health problems they endured due to black mold in their house. Today, Kathie and Dale Derman are hoping to get permission to destroy their house, contents and all, including a […]

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