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Moldy Homes Linked to Higher Risk of Severe Asthma Attacks

Children with CHIT1 variants, high mold exposure at increased risk of exacerbations Publish date: Jun 25, 2010 FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) – High mold exposure in the home may lead to an increased risk of severe asthma attacks among … Continue reading

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9,000 FEMA trailers stored in Marion County sold to Lance Inderman – Mustang Homes and Land – Lubbock, Texas for $9.1 million

By Josh Mitchell/Informer Publisher Over 9,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers stored on land off Highway 43 in Marion County have been auctioned off by the government. The trailers were used as temporary housing after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita five … Continue reading

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EPA: Formaldehyde can cause cancer

By Jonathan Tilove June 02, 2010 WASHINGTON – The EPA has concluded that formaldehyde is carcinogenic when inhaled by humans. Public concern about the substance grew dramatically in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when many people living in FEMA trailers … Continue reading

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EPA Moves to Close Key Chemical Safety Loophole – agency said it will no longer permit the obstruction of safety evaluations by allowing firms to hide behind age-old claims of business secrecy

Andrew Schneider Senior Public Health Correspondent (May 28) – After years of allowing corporations to withhold vital safety information, the Environmental Protection Agency screamed “stop” on Thursday. In the Federal Register, the agency said it will no longer permit the … Continue reading

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Safety Rules Can’t Keep Up With Biotech Industry – AMERICAN WORKERS’ EXPOSED TO “UNKNOWN” TOXIN’S IN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES; CHEMICALS – VIRUSES – BACTERIA – FUNGUS – PARASITES – NEMATODES

Most microbial pesticides – FUNGI and BACTERIA – are CLASSIFIED as “CHEMICAL’S” ‘by the EPA’ Since the show “Toxic America” is getting so much publicity right now… the following should too: Sandi Trend AMERICAN WORKERS’ EXPOSED TO “UNKNOWN” TOXIN’S IN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES; … Continue reading

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