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A recent press release on WebWire raised concerns about the district Massachusetts Courthouse shut down due to mold. The courthouse is located near Boston.
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Cedar Rapids Homeowner Finds Mold Missed by Home Inspectors, Causes Sickness
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksWritten by Aron Hosmon, ABC News CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A Cedar Rapids homeowner was expecting his home to be safe to move into after passing a home inspection. However, he discovered mold was missed and it was causing him to get sick. “The whole house had high levels of toxic mold, especially two […]
Investigation: Child’s Illness Possibly Related to Mold in Apartment
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksCHARLOTTE, NC – FOX 46 is working to get results for a mother who says her child’s health has been seriously affected by hazardous conditions found in her north Charlotte apartment. Jessica Smith’s 1-year old son tested positive for some of the highest levels of mycotoxins that a laboratory has ever seen, just months after […]
Apt Complex Suffers Water Damage/Mold
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksBeloit, WI — Linda Brown, as thousands of other mold victims, doesn’t expect to have a merry Christmas. Brown, her daughter and five grandchildren were forced to leave their apartment this week after the city of Beloit declared it uninhabitable. Now, they have little to call, “home.” She plans to stay with a friend while her daughter and […]
Mold May Lead to Demolition of Rectory
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksCanada – 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 […]
Post Office Closed Due to Mold
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksOTHO, There has been a severe mold problem (stachybotrys) that has shut down the post office in Otho (O’-tho) since early December. Now, residents have to travel eight miles away to Fort Dodge to get their mail. Postal officials are looking at solutions, but they say the Otho post office won’t open anytime soon. One […]
Mold, Asbestos Contaminate Doomed Deutsche Bank Building Near Twin Towers
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksNew York – Deutsche Bank building stands as a dark and dangerous legacy of the 9/11 attacks. Now, redevelopment officials are planning to knock it down, fueling fears that the demolition could expose residents and workers to the toxic chemical cocktail inside. The twin towers’ collapse filled the Deutsche Bank building, just across Liberty Street, […]
Lawsuit Settled Over Mold in Iowa State Building
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksSome workers at the Iowa Department of Corrections building have settled a lawsuit they filed against the owner over damage to their health, citing water leaks, air-quality problems and high levels of mold. The payment of the $175,000 settlement for 10 plaintiffs will be split equally between the state and the not-for-profit company that owns […]
Russia: Mould Plagues City’s Historical Center
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksEighty percent of buildings in St. Petersburg’s historical center are plagued by mould and toxic microorganisms, says a report by city doctors. Dangerous to both people and the buildings, mould is destroying the city from within, they say. Experts from the city’s State Sanitary and Epidemic Control Board started surveying buildings in 2000-2001, when doctors […]
Mold Found in Canton School
/in Schools & Institutions /by Carolyn WillbanksCANTON, Mich.– Officials at Salem High School say a fungus has been found inside the building and they’re taking steps to clean it out. A mold was found in a first-floor corridor of the Canton school. Officials found wet ceiling tiles and sweating pipes, and a further investigation uncovered the mold. The Plymouth-Canton school district […]
Henderson County Continues Study Of Courthouse Mold
/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn WillbanksATHENS — If county commissioners rushed back to their respective precincts Tuesday to work on something less complicated — like county roads — most Henderson County residents would understand. They probably didn’t run for office thinking they’d spend so much time wrestling with spores instead of ditches and road graders. But the four commissioners and […]
Black Mold Traces Found In Courthouse
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksIt’s no secret there’s mold in the Henderson County Courthouse. What hasn’t been clear until now is what kind, how much and how harmful. Now we know: some black mold (known as stachybotrys) and lots of aspergillus mold has been identified; and, yes, both can be harmful. The Athens Daily Review has obtained a preliminary […]
Farmers Insurance Responds to Melinda Ballard’s Allegations
/in Insurance Companies /by Carolyn WillbanksLOS ANGELES– Farmers Insurance Group of Companies today was sued by Melinda Ballard alleging libel as a result of a defamatory and false statement. Ms. Ballard is a Farmers claimant who received an outrageous $32 million dollar award in Travis County over water leak claims on her home that she purchased in 1990 for $275,000 […]
Dusting Off The Same Old Mold Story
/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks“For most of us, the county complex barely even exists.” Sorry if today’s column is a little dusty. So is everything else in my life right now. Monday’s powerful windstorm filled my house with a thin layer of grit. None of the windows were left open, but they can all use some weather treatment apparently. […]
Black Mold Closes Firehouse Indefinitely
/in "Sick Buildings", The Workplace /by Carolyn WillbanksNiagara Falls NY – A Niagara Falls firehouse is closed indefinitely Thursday – not because of budget cuts, but because of black mold. It was moving day at Firehouse #9 in Niagara Falls. Firefighters spent the day covering cups, dishes and other equipment. Battalion Chief Dennis Long said, “We’ve had mold develop in the fire […]
County Shuts Down Courthouse Again
/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn WillbanksLexington County’s courthouse is closed again for at least two weeks while environmental workers look for mold. This new closure – the second in nine months – was ordered Friday by Circuit Judge Marc Westbrook, the county’s chief administrative judge. The courthouse and adjacent solicitor’s building will be shut down until Aug. 26. The county […]
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