Category Archives: Toxic Mold

Katrina flood homes still dangerous – study conducted at LSU

Thursday, February 5th, 2009 A study conducted at the Louisiana State University (LSU) reveals that those homes which were flooded in the Hurricane Katrina disaster may contain dangerous levels of contaminants, including toxins from aerosols and released in gas and … Continue reading

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Video – how mold and mycotoxins form and the serious health effects

A short video on how mold and mycotoxins form and the serious health effects – http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery-health/14560-human-atlas-mold-video.htm blogs.myspace.com

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Here is the truth about MOLD – How does it make us sick?

Mold is everywhere. It grows on anything, including concrete, furniture, clothing, and even jet fuel. When mold gets wet and stays wet for 24 to 48 hours, it begins to grow and releases mold spores (sporulate). These spores carry on … Continue reading

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Family Awarded $4.75 Million for Toxic Mold in House

Jan 11, 2009 Tisha Thompson FOX 5 Reporter The Meng family spent nearly a million dollars to build what they thought would be their dream home. But, less than two months after moving in, 35 year-old Wendy Meng started to have … Continue reading

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‘Green’ Schools, Healthy Kids – AFL-CIO Now Blog

by James Parks, Jan 2, 2009 With Congress set to begin a new session this week, the AFT is putting the state of America’s school buildings on the agenda. As part of its two-year “Building Minds, Minding Buildings” campaign, the union … Continue reading

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