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FEMA slow to approve aid requests in wake of Ike
Houston Chronicle
At the center, they learned that federal grants and loans were available to help repair extensive damage to their house, which is infested with mold.
Future unclear for GHA residents
Galveston County Daily News - Galveston, TX
The open doors, busted in by Galveston Housing Authority workers to allow inspectors inside, reveal floors caked in mud, walls covered in mold.
Wisconsin Family Watches Dream Home Burn To The Ground
Northland's NewsCenter - Duluth, MN
Weeks before the family was to move, it was discovered that two types of toxic mold had infected the house, making it unlivable.
Mold found at northern Pinal school
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers - Casa Grande, AZ
"However, because of the tests that have been done, we've been assured that toxic mold is not a worry at this time. Safety is our district's top priority."
Father's sleepless curiosity leads to mold discovery, clean-up
WBIR-TV - Knoxville, TN
The Jefferson City dad thought mold may be to blame so he called the school district and asked to have the classroom tested.
Mold Forces DeKalb Students To Relocate
CBS 46 - Atlanta
Hundreds of DeKalb County students will attend classes Monday morning at a new school because of mold. Murphey Candler Elementary School was shut down last month.
Persistence pays off for May Whitney
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago
We turned to him a year ago, when suddenly May Whitney was closed due to chronic flooding and the discovery of toxic mold.
No OSHA citation issued for mold in downtown building
Gazette Online - Solon, IA
Mold detected at a downtown building after Department of Human Services workers complained of health problems won't lead to a citation from OSHA, sources said.
Star Jones files lawsuit against condo board
Boston Herald
The former "View" loudmouth, 46, has filed papers at Manhattan Supreme Court claiming that recurring leaks and mold have forced her out of the property.
Does mold make you sick? Doctors seek answers
Reuters India - Mumbai, India
Fungus expert Joan Bennett did not believe in so-called toxic mold
School looks at mold issues and possible land swap
Mille Lacs County Times - Milaca, MN
Other building items that were discussed included the elementary gym floor and the carpet in four fifth grade rooms that smells old and may have mold.
Mom gets probation for poisoning of son
Toledo Blade - Toledo, OH
During the 2007 jury trial, Mr. Zaner presented evidence and experts that what made Weaver's son ill was toxic mold in the home.
Public Health: Mold Levels in Downtown CR Building Normal
KCRG - Cedar Rapids, IA
The Iowa Department of Public Health says mold levels at the Iowa Building in downtown Cedar Rapids are normal.
Galveston Pushes Gentrification by Hurricane
The Indypendent - New York
Private contractors poured in while average homeowners were barred from entry even as the threat of toxic mold over-running their homes grew daily.
Mold relief? The tide of mold lawsuits in Texas may be turning
Once the epicenter of mold litigation, Texas has seen a calming of both lawsuits and consumer fear about mold. While no exact figures on the current docket of cases pending are available, Texas builders tell us they feel the pressure lifting.
Addressing Mold Research
By George Hatcher
In this respect, the federal mold research portfolio for EPA, HHS, and HUD, ongoing as of October 1, 2007, appears to be weighted toward addressing research gaps identified in the Institute of Medicine's 2000 report.
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Post-Ike cleanup challenges restoration company
Beaumont Enterprise - Beaumont, TX
Getting mold out of a home flooded by a by hurricane storm surge takes more than opening the windows with box fans blowing.
Mold, dust causing respiratory illness
Daily News - Galveston County - TX
Mold spores, rampant after Hurricane Ike's massive flooding, combine with dust particles from debris piles to wreak havoc on respiratory systems.
Mold prompts major changes to Jefferson County classroom
WBIR-TV - Knoxville, TN
Jefferson County school officials plan to make major renovations to a portable classroom where a toxic form of mold was discovered.
Business hopes to break the mold that makes people sick
Gaston Gazette - Gastonia, NC
After installing floors for 30 years, Richard Reace said he was no stranger to mold spores, and with bad allergies, Reace said he quickly smelled new mold.
Health clinic will be moved
Brenham Banner Press - TX
Young also said that "careful research has been done regarding questions of mold in the building."
Ice arena gets a needed face lift
Northfield News - Northfield, MN
Excess moisture in the facility caused mold to grow on the walls, which created breathing problems for skaters.
Mold Discovered At Valley School
KPHO Phoenix - Phoenix
Mold inspectors will go through every square foot of Walker Butte School in Queen Creek this weekend after a teacher noticed mold growing through the walls.
Chemical Free Mold Remediation
AZoBuild - Sydney, Australia
This new technology for mold remediation is more efficient than previous heating options. Using radiant heat provides a new green solution in the industry.
In MV, mold will force families from homes
The Daily Planet - Telluride, CO
The Telluride Apartments in Mountain Village have been plagued with a mold problem that is threatening to shut down the apartment complex.
FEMA, SBA helping flood victims in different ways
Morris Daily Herald - Morris, IL
"Mold will grow and it will almost certainly make you sick," he said. Bleach will kill mold, so a 50-50 solution should be applied to all areas.
Nuns struggle to ward off mold
TheDigitel - Charleston, SC
Nuns that run the "Pauline Books & Media" store and live above it have been struggling with the building's mold contamination.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition Helps Family with Hazardous Mold
Reality TV Magazine - Scottsdale, AZ
The King family runs a daycare center that services the entire community, but their own home is infected with hazardous mold.
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City Hall safer after mold cleaned, mayor says
Detroit Free Press
It was in several locations on the first and second floors of Westland City Hall after migrating through the building's ventilation system from a leaky basement, the inspectors said.
Indoor Air Quality Concerns
WYTV - Youngstown, OH
About a week ago, Lawrence County Adult and Juvenile Probation workers reported trouble breathing, and other symptoms that would point to possible mold exposure in the building.
Mold removal estimates slow fire station rebuild
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - AR
The black mold growing in the walls of Rogers Fire Station No. 5 looked like the inside of a chocolate wafer cookie.
Local inventor takes the PU out of HE washers
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis
High-efficiency, front-loading washing machines use less water and energy, but some consumers discovered a rotten side effect -- mold and mildew.
After Inspections, Dozens Of Residents Told To Leave Apartments
10TV - Columbus, OH
"There was patch of mold right here," Lajoie said, while pointing to a corner in her apartment. "It was so bad the ceiling was falling down. That was when they told the rest of us to leave immediately."
Talk to 21: Mold Problem
CBS 21 - Harrisburg, PA
Imagine living in a home where mold just keeps spreading. For eight months, it's been a local family's nightmare. They say they've contacted the property owners several times with no result.
Mold continuing concern for housing industry
Beckley Register-Herald - Beckley, WV
Mold is one of today's critical housing industry concerns. Tony Lombardo says as a home inspector he has seen first-hand what mold can do to a home.
School Infested With Mold
KFOXtv.com - El Paso
Officials with the Ysleta Independent School District recently learned of mold infestation at the eastside campus. A large white sign has been placed on the school to warn people.
Mold Clean-up Might Delay Hockey Season in West Seneca
WKBW-TV - Buffalo
The West Seneca Town Board approved a measure to spend at least $188,000 to remove mold from the town's Union Road hockey rink.
Portable Classroom Mold Worries Parents
WSMV - Nashville
Parents said they are worried about a potential health hazard caused by mold in some of the county's portable classrooms. The portable classrooms were brought into use about 20 years ago as a temporary fix to relieve overcrowding.
Old mold found in UI building
TMCnet
Flood damage repair in a newer University of Iowa building led to the discovery of a mold problem that appears to have originated before the recent renovations began.
West, Clear Channel argue about mold sickness
Frederick News Post - Frederick, MD
A decision on whether a former local radio personality's claim she was sickened due to mold in the station is at least three weeks away.
Show Me The Money: Mold removal tips
KGBT - Harlingen, TX
Water damage to your home could end up costing you more than $50,000 in damages if you don't take care of potential problems with mold now.
Residents blame apartment complex for making them sick
WDBJ7.com - Roanoke, VA
"It smelled like sewage, smelled like urine, it smelled like mold and mildew." The couple lives in an apartment two floors above the condemned ones, and have suffered serious illnesses.
Salem Ridge Apartments owner ready to work with task force
WSLS.com - Roanoke, VA
When Matthew went down to check it out, he "noticed extremely large puddle of water, debris smelled disgusting like mold and mildew.
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Mold, Seepage Problems Plague DeVault Stadium
TriCities.com - Johnson City, TN
Val DeVault, interim director of Bristol Virginia Parks and Recreation, stands in front of a mold-encrusted wall as he talks about the problem.
No Sweat: Traditional Gym Steam Rooms Undergo Major Face Lifts
PR NewsChannel - Tampa
Sometimes perceived as a health risk, workout centers opt for new technology that makes steam rooms immune to mold, mildew and bacteria.
Home builders zero in on mold
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale
Charles Perry says there are better ways to build a house if you want to control mold.
Residents in Maize sub-division outraged over mold problems
KSN-TV - Wichita
Residents in a Maize sub-division say they've been battling mold growing in their basements for two years.
Tenant Wants Mold Problem Fixed
WOWT - Omaha
She believes the house she lives in has mold growing in the furnace. Briauna al-Muhaimin gets a whiff of it every time she turns the furnace on.
$10.6M in grants for 4 SJ schools
Stockton Record - Stockton, CA
In 2006 the district received a $2.9 million reimbursement to rebuild Lawrence Elementary School in Lodi, where toxic mold was found in classrooms.
UConn Has Spent $197,000 Since October On President's House
Hartford Courant
As for the president's house on Oak Hill Road, Grava said Friday she was not sure if the university intended to take any further steps to eliminate any mold that may remain.
Some Peabody renters displaced by fire may return
Boston Herald
In 2006 a New Mexico jury awarded a man $562000 when he suffered lesions on 85 percent of his body caused by toxic mold after living in a Simpson Property.
Parents raise mold concerns over Paddock school
Chicago Daily Herald
In the meantime, he's requesting air quality tests and mold inspections. Contacted by the Daily Herald, a Palatine company called Fungi Finder estimated how long it would take to do the inspection.
Schools to battle mold malady
The Salinas Californian - Salinas, CA
On Wednesday, district trustees are set to approve contracts with construction companies to fix water-intrusion problems - and the mold they've caused - in various schools.
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$3M Ohio Mold Decision Kindles Coverage Questions
Insurance Journal - San Diego
The damages were awarded to a family whose central-Ohio home became overrun with toxic mold, presumably caused by the contractor's defective construction techniques and means.
American Dream became a nightmare for homeowners
Post-Bulletin - Rochester, MN
The Mieses hired a mold inspector, who they said discovered toxic mold in the basement walls and ceiling, and inside the furnace and ductwork.
Rental inspections set to expand
The Register-Guard - Eugene, OR
But after hearing from a dozen unhappy landlords, councilors decided that they weren't ready to add mold to the list of housing violations.
The Sleep Number Difference Is Mold
The Consumerist - New York
According to the lawsuit, the bed's faulty air chambers allow moisture to form under the mattress foam, providing a perfect breeding ground for mold spores in the homeowner's bedroom.
Houston's Key Middle School to stay open
KHOU - Houston
The district recently spent $3 million removing mold and renovating the school after dozens of teachers and students got sick.
Black mold a real problem in Utah, despite dry climate
KSL-TV - Salt Lake City
Over a month ago, we did a story about the toxic black mold that made a Taylorsville family's home unlivable. The entire house had to be torn down.
Black Mold Discovered In School
TriCities.com - Johnson City, TN
Bad roof, unmaintained HVAC system, and clogged drains provided for the perfect environment for black fungi and black mold to grow.
Mold at school cause of boy's headaches?
Nashua Telegraph - Nashua, NH
The Humphreys' letter says the school is "old and sick," and listed mold, fungus, radon and contaminated water as issues.
Litigation archives, part 1
Overlawyered - New York
Spread of mold law. Injury and property damage claims arising from the growth of mold in buildings were "virtually unheard of a few years ago."
Litigation archives, part 3
Overlawyered - New York
Entertainer Ed McMahon reaped a $7 million settlement from several companies he sued for allowing toxic mold to overrun his Los Angeles home.
Dist. 95 leaders ask if 'secret pacts' are behind picketing, mold
Chicago Daily Herald
At issue are claims by Aramark workers of potentially toxic mold at the district's new May Whitney Elementary School or at the Annex next door at 100 Church Street.
Mildew, Mold Likely in Flooded Houses
7thSpace Interactive (press release) - New York
Mold in flood-damaged houses can cause health problems if it is not eliminated. People with asthma, allergies and other breathing conditions may be more affected by mold than individuals without these conditions.
EnviroVantage Saves Contractors Time and Money
RedOrbit - Dallas
Mold remediation is something that has kept the 24-year-old company extra busy over the past couple of years, as parts of New Hampshire have experienced mold growth.
STOP MOLD IN ITS TRACKS
Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO
Chances are that mold is here to stay: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has been on Earth for millions of years.
Landlord responds to mold house complaint
ABC2 News - Baltimore
The landlord is finally responding... and is attempting to clean up the mold....but that attempt has left Connelly cold.
Cattle: Potential Mold Related Problems In Ethanol Co-Products
CattleNetwork.com - Overland Park, KS
Fungi are a fact of life on the farm, although their presence is often undetected or ignored. Unfortunately, fungal colonization of livestock feeds can be a serious problem for farmers.
Woman says Bath Fitter responsible for water damage, mold
West Virginia Record - Charleston
"Due to the ongoing presence of drain water in the crawlspace, mold and mildew grew and developed and spread throughout the plaintiff's residence," the homeowner's lawsuit asserts.
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