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 Moldy Home Could Impact Health July 6, 2010.

For Sarah Pennington it was a picture perfect first home that turned out to be only perfect in the pictures. Read More.

 Is this a year for White Mold — Ohio soybean update June 22, 2010.

There are no tried and true solid prediction systems, currently for white mold development on soybeans. Read More.

Did mold complaints fall on deaf ears? June 18, 2010.

HThere's outrage from residents of a public housing complex in Houston. The place they call home is infested with mold, and they say their complaints have fallen on deaf ears.

Wet spring may mean extra mold May 27, 2010. 

MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILL. -- A home is a place to keep you and your family safe. It can also be home to an unwanted guest like mold. Read More.

Mold Invades Apartment, Woman Leaves with Children May 27, 2010.

2525 Texas Street has had its share of trouble lately. According to the city web site, there have been 88 police calls in the last six months... from loud music to murder. Yet some say they are more afraid of what's lurking inside their apartments than out ... mold ... and no matter what they try, it just keeps coming back. Read More. 

Mold Becomes Problem For Flood Victims May 19, 2010.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As homeowners begin to work on their flood damaged homes, many are discovering a nasty problem growing beneath their floor boards, drywall and cabinets. Read More. 

School renovation project more than $1 million over budget May 17, 2010.

SHELTON -- It's been a rocky road for the Perry Hill School Building Committee and as it nears the end of its work, it's clear that the project will end over budget by more than a million dollars, according to its chairman. Read More.

Initial flood damage assessments expected soon May 16, 2010.

COLESBURG, KY (WAVE) - More than two weeks after devastating floods cleanup still isn't over for many Kentucky families. Read More.

Hickman County Devastated By Floodwaters May 5, 2010.

CENTERVILLE, Tenn. -- Hickman County residents have been without water and power since Sunday. Read More.

10 Killed In Nashville From Historic Floods May 5, 2010.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Authorities in Nashville confirmed Monday night that 10 people in Nashville have died from flooding. Read More.

Dauphin County case serves as a reminder about hazards of mold infestation April 13, 2010.

What follows is a cautionary tale about the potential harm mold can cause, and also about mixing family and business. Read More.

Middleton Residents Upset Over Unresolved Mold April 12, 2010.

Middleton N. H. -- Residents in Middleton fed up for several reasons converged Monday night to voice their impatience and displeasure over a destructive drainage problem that has nearly 80 homes soggy and moldy. Read More.

Mold Causes Lung Infections in Washington Twins March 23, 2010.

An article last week in the Peninsula Daily News described two seven month old twins who have been battling respiratory problems that “doctors say was contracted through exposure to black mold in a Port Townsend rental home.” Read More.

Wrightsboro Elementary closed for rest of year due to mold March 18, 2010.

For the second time this semester, children are being moved from the classrooms of Wrightsboro Elementary School because of mold. Read More.

Black Mold Found in Buffalo Police D-District Police Station, But Not in the Air March 14, 2010.

Buffalo Police say their investigation into mold concerns at a police precinct is over. Read More.

Unsafe Mold Levels Found In Valley School March 8, 2010.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- There's mold growing in a Valley elementary school, and Monday night parents finally got to find out just how bad a problem it is. Read More.

Bills come due on school, Town Hall February 20, 2010.

 HOLLIS – An unexpected mold problem at Hollis Upper Elementary School that delayed the opening of school last fall and forced administrators to move students to other parts of the building had a similar effect on the school budget for next year. Read More.

Parent says 'nobody took us seriously' regarding mold at school February 19, 2010.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Maintenance crews were at Wrightsboro Elementary School Friday, preparing several classrooms to have mold removed. Read More.

The Hidden Dangers of Mold Exposure February 19, 2010.

Federal guidelines for hazardous substances like radon, asbestos and lead already exist, but for those with mold lurking in their home, there's little warning. Read More.

Mold at BPD "D" sparks cancer fears February 13, 2010.

 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A North Buffalo police station remains shut down, and it's sparking cancer fears. Tests confirm the presence of mold and documents state that several officers are suffering from some serious illnesses, causing greater concern. Read More.

LEC mold problems documented in 2004 study February 8, 2010.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Mold problems at Richmond County's Law Enforcement Center were documented in a 2004 study, but city officials are just now working on plans to move employees out of the building. Read More. 

Only On FOX5: Woman Fears Toxic Mold February 8, 2010.

LAS VEGAS -- A woman fears for the safety of her unborn child after discovering what could be dangerous mold in her apartment. Read More.

Winter Haven family's picture-perfect house turns into nightmare February 8, 2010.

WINTER HAVEN - Nestled among magnolia trees, the stately traditional home at Cypresswood Golf and Country Club appears to be a safe haven of tranquility with plenty of room for children to play under the watchful eyes of their parents, But beneath the picture-perfect facade lies shifting walls, a crumbling foundation and black mold...Read More. 

Oak Ridge Elementary tours set for Saturday February 1, 2010.

The school, which closed due to concerns about mold and unexplained illnesses last year, is scheduled to reopen on Feb. 22. Read More.

Weakley school mold lawsuit nears deal January 29, 2009.

The Weakley County Board of Education and County Commission will discuss signing off on a tentative settlement in a nearly three-year battle to fix a mold issue in two of its schools. Read More.

Newlyweds chased from their home by mold, bacteria January 25, 2010.

After a honeymoon in Mexico, Danielle and David Beety returned to their dream home, a $407,000 yellow stucco on a cul-de-sac in Gloucester County. Their future seemed golden. Read More.

California and Southwestern United States Facing Chemical, Mold and Sewage Contamination Issues from Flooding January 21, 2010.

EMSL Analytical and LA Testing provide testing solutions for residential and commercial properties affected by devastating floods. Read More.

Mold Biology And Mold Related Heath Issues December 29, 2009.

BASIC MOLD BIOLOGY:

Fungi share some basic similarities with plants and bacteria but are not plants nor are they bacteria. They are in their own kingdom, the Fungi Kingdom. Read More.

How to Minimize SDS and White Mold Risk to Same Soybean Field December 21, 2009.
Managing SDS and white mold when they appear at the same time in the same field, which happened across Iowa in 2009 season, is difficult. Read More.

Watch out for moldy corn December 21, 2009.

Delayed harvest in Northeast setting up for mycotoxins. Read More.

Mold to empty historic courthouse December 13, 2009.

Enshrouded in a grove of oak trees off St. Bernard Highway, the St. Bernard Parish Courthouse has been a fixture in St. Bernard Parish politics dating back to the Great Depression and the early days of Leander Perez. Read More.

Flood of '08 remains a nightmare December 7, 2009.

GREENCASTLE -- For one Putnam County family, the flood disaster in June 2008 is still a nightmare. A family living near the Parke County line recently discovered problems with mold throughout their house. It is the residual effect of the 2008 flood. Read More.

More Mold, Mycotoxin Questions Arise; UW Provides Some Answers December 2, 2009.

UW-Madison dairy scientists Pat Hoffman (at Marshfield) and Randy Shaver (in Madison) have teamed up with plant pathologist Paul Esker to answer some of the most common ones n dealing with mycotoxins, high moisture corn, aerobic stability and feed additives. Read More.
On Your Side: Thomson couple warns of mold dangers November 30, 2009.
Iris Brooks is no expert, but she knows enough about the dangers of mold from her own experiences. Her doctor said Iris has one of the worst cases of mycotoxicity he's ever seen, aggravated by exposure to mold. Read More. 
Mold woes spreading in S.D. November 27, 2009.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- While mold is showing up in many cornfields across the region, not all the fungus poses the same threats, and producers can avoid more damage with proper storage, area Extension educators said. Read More.
Iowa Corn Growers Association Issues Harvest Advisory November 6, 2009.
ICGA leaders hold conference call with ISU grain quality expert, who has list of recommendations on how to cope with wet grain and mold. Read More. 
News Alert! WI passes IAQ law for public and private schools November 5, 2009.
Food toxin may cause liver cancer: study October 22, 2009. 
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- A toxin produced by mold on grains can cause liver cancer for large amount of consumption, researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has said. Read More
OSHA Investigating Chronic Illnesses, Mold At Drug Vault October 21, 2009.

Workers Experience Unexplained Symptoms

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Two Louisville Metro Police Department employees who work inside the vault used to store drugs seized on the street have developed chronic illnesses. The symptoms started out small but continued getting worse. Metro OSHA found mold in the vault earlier this year, as did the state, but the story doesn't end there. Read More.

U.N. official investigating housing conditions at Pine Ridge October 13, 2009.

San Francisco, CA, October 11, 2009 – The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Raquel Rolnik, will visit the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota on November 1st during her official visit to the United States where she will be focusing on the human right to housing. She will investigate conditions in public housing as well as homelessness, the foreclosure crisis and the lingering impacts of Hurricane Katrina. Read More.

Miffed about mold October 12, 2009.

Mold has turned up in the crawl spaces of several homes in the Tiebucker Estates II self-help housing project near Somers, but officials overseeing the program say it's not their responsibility to fix the problem. Read More.

Wet weather means more mold September 25, 2009.

FLORENCE, AL (WAFF)  - Recent heavy rain has caused a lot of problems on roadways, but all the moisture might be causing problems inside your own home.Mold is something you always have to watch out for when things do not dry out. Read More.

Mold Closes wing of Averill Park High School September 24, 2009.

AVERILL PARK -- A local high school has closed off a number of classrooms after students and staff complained of headaches and an investigation revealed mold is to blame. Read More.

Toxic mould survivor to start a support group on Island September 22, 2009. 

A woman who developed meningitis and brain lesions due to mould toxicity is setting up a support group in Bermuda for fellow sufferers. Read More.

T.C Berrien school building may have mold September 20, 2009.

Teachers and students were removed from a classroom building at T.C. Berrien Elementary School this month after educators complained of illness from possible mold, an associate superintendent said. Read More.

Mold found growing in East Lyme school September 16, 2009.

East Lyme (WTNH) - There's a potential health situation going on at East Lyme High School after mold was found in classrooms there. Read More.

Dingell's Response To FAA September 15, 2009.

The following statement from released from Congressman John Dingell:

“It is no secret that I have long been concerned about the black mold issue at Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s Air Traffic Control Facility". Read More.

Far from luxury, Eagle Creek resort in disrepair September 13, 2009.

The road leading up to the Eagle Creek Resort and Conference Center at Lake Shelbyville is as pretty as it was 20 years ago when the place opened, with mature trees and wildflowers amid the neatly mowed grass on one side and a well-maintained 18-hole golf course on the other. Read More.

Mold closes buildings in area towns September 3, 2009.

PITTSFIELD — Invasive mold is plaguing buildings in two area towns.

Local officials have deemed the sites temporarily uninhabitable — employees will soon be forced out of Pittsfield's Town Office and in Shoreham, the elementary school is closed until Sept. 14 while the school district oversees $90,000 of mold remediation. Read More.

Mold suspected at three Higley elementary schools August 17, 2009.

Mold has been identified at one Higley Unified School District elementary school and is suspected at two others. Read More.

Mold forces 33 elderly and disabled out of low-rent apartment in Immokalee August 7, 2009.

— Mold and problems with what could be Chinese drywall are forcing 33 elderly, low income and disabled residents from their low-rent apartment complex in Immokalee. Read More.

 
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Mold Found at Oakmont Elementary School in Dickson

August 24, 2010.

DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. - A Dickson elementary school classroom had to be evacuated because of mold. Read More.

 
Black Mold Found At Ashbrook High

August 23, 2010.

Dehumidifiers were in use Monday helping cleanse the air.  "The Health Department checked it out and the gave it the clean bill of health and the white glove treatment so to speak and said it was ready for the opening of school," said Reidy. Read More.

 
Mold Found In Rochester Area School District

August 20, 2010.

ROCHESTER, Pa. — THE PITTSBURGH CHANNEL.com

In less than two weeks, students in the Rochester Area School District in Beaver County will be returning to their classrooms, and the district said that will be plenty of time to clean up mold found in the elementary school. Read More.

 
Vitamin D May Treat or Prevent Allergy to Common Mold

August 18, 2010

ScienceDaily (Aug. 18, 2010) — Research conducted by Dr. Jay Kolls, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues, has found that vitamin D may be an effective therapeutic agent to treat or prevent allergy to a common mold that can complicate asthma and frequently affects patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Read More.

 
Residents evacuated from moldy apartments

August 16, 2010.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Inspectors say at least a dozen apartments at Glenwood Trace in Battle Creek are unsanitary and unsafe. Read More.

 

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