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Mold Problem Leaves Family in Alabama Homeless

March 29, 2011

A family in Alabama is left homeless after their home was condemned due to toxic mold. The family found their home on Craigslist and was unaware of the mold problem until they arrived. City officials condemned the home due to unlivable conditions. Thankfully, the family did not spend any time in the home, as they could have been exposed to serious health problems caused by the toxic mold.

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Mail Stopped by Mold

January 7, 2011

A Colorado Springs post office has a mold problem in the mail room that is literally interfering with the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver mail. Dozens of people have been given notice saying that they will not be getting anymore mail since postal employees cannot enter the mail room to sort it. These residents have been instructed to come to the general mail facility, about a mile away, to personally to receive their mail.

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Mold Might Move Medical Marijuana

November 18, 2010

They argue that by allowing residents to grow their own marijuana, they would also be growing toxic black mold. “Stachybotrys mold needs four things to grow and turn into a deadly toxin known as Black Mold: Wood and other forms of cellulose such as plant matter, water, heat, and air,” says Alexandra Datig of nipitinthebud2010.org, “Stunningly, indoor marijuana cultivation offers all four.”

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Courthouse of Horrors

October 29, 2010

Inspectors found a significant mold spore count in the air and a large amount of slimy mold in the events. The building had a noticeable moldy smell. Employees have complained about “strokes, allergies, rashes.” In the last two years, three employees have had to be carried off by ambulance to the hospital.

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How Mold Spent Its Summer Vacation

October 14, 2010

Rather than discuss any individual case, I can just identify the patterns. Elementary and high school classes generally begin in late August or September. About a month before classes start, a custodial crew rolls into these school buildings, that have been more or less empty during the summer months, and begins a thorough cleaning in preparation for the students.

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Even Arizona has Moldy Schools

May 11, 2010

Here, the school did the test based on a recommendation from the maintenance crew. The kind of mold found is not even the most dangerous. It is usually found on old bread and potatoes. It’s mostly harmless unless someone is immunosuppressed – which is probable given the age of the students. The report did not seem to mention Stachybotrys or other kinds of black mold. Still, the school decided it was unsafe and took responsible action by sealing off a section of the school and informing parents of the situation.

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Statistical Blip or Cancer-Causing Mold?

March 10, 2010

The jury is still out on whether or not mold actually causes cancer. And, given the amount of litigation tied to such a principle, it will probably never be decided absolutely one way or the other. There are too many interested parties affecting the outcome of such a decision. Usually these things end up with just a reinstated claim that there is no proven link between mold and cancer.

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“I Don’t Sleep At Night From Frustration”

November 18, 2009

The situation turned into a classic tenant-landlord mold struggle. Nagel paid to have the apartment sampled where it tested positive for toxic levels of mold, the highest concentration in Abraham’s room. The management company which runs the building hired its own experts who claimed the mold was within acceptable levels, but would not provide the documentation to support this.

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Situation Worsens at Oak Ridge Elementary

August 28, 2009

Now that the school year is over, Oak Ridge will remain closed over the summer while to try and find a solution to the “mysterious” health problems surrounding the school.

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What Is the Difference Between a Firehouse and a Schoolhouse?

July 18, 2009

An inspection revealed a leak hidden behind the shower wall dripped into the electrical room where the highest levels of mold growth were found. Here, the mold infiltrated the HVAC system and spread airborne toxins throughout the three-story building. The firefighters have temporarily moved to a downtown station five miles away while the Fellowship Fire Station has been shut down until the mold can be removed.

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