Lubbock, TX – Texas Governor Rick Perry addresses a news conference in a cotton compress warehouse in Lubbock, Texas, 7/24/02, after a coalition of 16 agriculture groups endorsed him in his bid for re-election against Tony Sanchez in November. Republican Gov. Rick Perry and gubernatorial challenger Tony Sanchez, a Democrat, continued to spar Wednesday over […]
FORT MYERS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)–July 23, 2002–Mold damage claims are on the rise. And judging from recent court activity, so are mold-related lawsuits. Some parties professing to be injured by the invasive spores have received jaw-dropping settlements, spurring a flurry of legislative activity in several states, including Texas, California and Maryland. Industry experts say Florida […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released new guidelines for protecting ventilation systems in commercial and government buildings from chemical, biological and radiological attacks. The guidelines provide recommendations that address the physical security of ventilation systems, airflow and filtration, systems maintenance, program administration and maintenance staff training. “These guidelines offer practical advice […]
Advocates ask that builders, sellers be held accountable by Kris Banks – Staff Writer, Daily TexanOctober 16, 2002 A homeowner advocacy group demanded a "lemon law" for buying homes Tuesday in front of the Texas Capitol. Janet Ahmad, Home Owners for Better Building president, said lack of regulation in the home-building industry and problems with […]
September 12, 2002 – Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) has introduced H.R. 5040: The United States Toxic Mold Safety and Protection Act ("The Melina Bill"). H.R. 5040 has the potential to put to rest the confusion over whether exposure to mold growth in residential, public and commercial buildings causes serious medical conditions such as bleeding […]
Washington, DC – Like the ubiquitous fungi blamed for an insurance crisis in Texas, the issue of toxic-building mold has grown in the nation’s capital. A bill introduced in the House on Thursday is the first national legislation of its kind dealing with the issue of toxic mold and, if passed, would require the Environmental […]
You may have heard the horror stories of families who buy homes infested with toxic black mold, only to find out it is too late. Now there is a move in Congress to do something about it. This is a landmark piece of legislation that is be introduced Tuesday by Congressman John Conyers, (D) Michigan. […]
Eastern and Central Provinces (Kenya) – In May 2004, CDC Kenya, trainees of the CDC-supported Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) in Kenya, the World Health Organization, and CDC were invited by the Kenya Ministry of Health (KMOH) to participate in the investigation of an outbreak of jaundice with a high case-fatality rate (CFR) […]
NOTE TO EDITORS: The following represents the opinion of IAGA ROCKVILLE, MD — A recent report by the Institute of Medicine, which finds an association between conditions caused by indoor dampness and a laundry list of health effects, has largely been misunderstood and misrepresented among members of the general media. The Institute of Medicine has […]
“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. […]
SENECA FALLS – Drainage improvements will be made to the village hall to eliminate mold buildup and other problems. The board of trustees Monday agreed to spend $34,000 of its surplus for work in the basement of the police department, where dampness has led to mold and the growth of mushrooms on the carpets, as […]
Boston, MA – And so the story grows… Mold seems to be everywhere these days, and not just in buildings. The problem, which some have likened to the new asbestos, is generating quite a bit of press these days. While it may not have reached asbestos-like proportions, it is a cause of concern for builders, […]
No Compensation for Tenants of Damp Properties – Lee v Leeds City Council; Ratcliffe v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Families who say their lives have been blighted by mould and damp in their council homes today failed in a test case compensation bid. Three Appeal Court judges ruled that local authorities were not obliged to […]
LAS VEGAS SUN – Clark County attorneys are exploring how a mold infestation at the county’s animal control offices at Dewey Animal Care Center will affect its $1.1 million-a-year contract with the privately run animal shelter. The contract has provisions that allow nearly 20 county animal control officers and dispatchers to work out of an […]
 
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