Category Archives: Environmental Health Threats

Program to Combat Asthma Would LEAN on LANDLORDS to take steps to eliminate garbage, MOLD & vermin — all factors that have been linked to asthma

By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ May 11, 2010 For decades, public health experts have tried — and mostly failed — to contain an asthma epidemic that afflicts many New Yorkers living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods. But now, the City Council … Continue reading

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Regents of the University of California acknowledge imprimatur on 2003 US Chamber of Commerce medico-legal publication

This publication being used by National Apartment Association political action committee in 2010 as a reason for the Arizona court’s to deny insurer liability for claims of death of two new born infants in an apartment complex documented to harbor … Continue reading

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Why should the mold deluxe floor plans cost the same as the clean mold free floor plans – Lexington Farms Apartments – Riverstone Residential

From: wayoverthetop Date posted: 5/5/2010 Years at this apartment: 2008 – 2009 Lexington Farms should fix their drainage and leaking window problems or inform perspective tenants of the mold. Then if the perspective tenants don t mind the constant moldy … Continue reading

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Environmental Protection Agency ripped over foot-dragging on PCB tests at schools – Too costly to enforce PCB laws, so change them

BY Bill Egbert DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER May 5th 2010 Parents, scientists and officials blasted the federal Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday at a hearing on whether to relax safety standards for toxins in public schools. “We’re questioning the motives behind … Continue reading

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UCF and Pegasus Landing in Fight over Mold

May 8, 2010  Just about two months after KnightNews.com’s investigative unit was first to uncover a mold infestation forced UCF student Albert Piedrahita out of his Pegasus Landing Apartment — after he was initially told to leave for “standard renovations” … Continue reading

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