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February 2009

Molds Used in Biological Weapons

February 27, 2009

After hearing President Obama’s speech about cutting the cost of Iraq last night, I thought about some information I read when the US started looking for the first WMD and how biological weapons are devestating. If there is any doubt remaining that mold is seriously unhealthy, then look no further than the thousands of victims [...]

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Three Mold Remediation Shortcuts to Watch Out For

February 17, 2009

Here are three shortcuts or quick-fixes that a dishonest remediator may use. While some of these tactics may work in conjunction with other more effective remediation tactics, using them alone is usually a red flag that your remediator is trying to bilk you out of money with a shortcut.

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Stachybotrys in History

February 13, 2009

In the 1930s, S. chartarum became notorious in Russia and Eastern Europe where it killed thousands of horses. Horses exhibited symptoms such as irritation of the mouth, throat, and nose; shock; dermal necrosis; a decrease in leukocytes; hemorrhage; nervous disorder; and death. It wasn’t until 1938 when Russian scientists determined the deaths were caused by S. chartarum.

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When Is It Time to Remediate?

February 9, 2009

If you can see the mold, you have a mold problem. If the indoor mold levels are greater than outdoor mold levels, then you have a mold problem. Also, if the indoor mold sample shows types of mold present that are not present outside the building, then there is reason for concern.

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‘House Cooking’ Scams Insurance Companies on Mold Claims

February 6, 2009

House cooking is a mold sampling trick used by unethical mold inspectors to make your house appear moldier than it actually is. The sample is accurate, and it actually comes from your house, but the circumstances in which it is produced have been changed to inflate the amount of mold in the air.

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Does Your Insurance Cover Mold?

February 5, 2009

The short answer to whether or not your insurance policy covers mold is “probably not.” And this can be devastating to people who are oblivious to their insurance policy as well as the damages caused by toxic mold.

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Celebrities with Mold

February 4, 2009

Our recent awareness of the dangers of toxic mold growth is due in part to a number of high profile litigation cases in the late 90s and early 2000s. Multi-million dollar lawsuits and celebrity mold cases have put mold in the media spotlight, which has increased public awareness and education. Here are some of the celebrity mold cases you may have heard about:

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Will the Melina Bill Return to Congress?

February 2, 2009

Introduced in the House of Representatives as HR 5040 in 2002 and reintroduced in 2005 as HR 1269, the federal mold legislation act known as the Melina Bill seems to have vanished from the House floor for the time being. But for how long will the federal government remain quiet about mold regulation?

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