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Panel finds widespread Gulf War illness

11/16/08 ANNE USHER/Cox News Service WASHINGTON – At least one in four U.S. veterans of the 1991 Gulf War suffers from a multi-symptom illness caused by exposure to toxic chemicals during the conflict, a congressionally mandated report being released Monday … Continue reading

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FHA’s ‘HOPE for Homeowners’ Program Appears Hopeless

by Sharona Coutts, ProPublica – November 14 In its first two weeks of existence, the Federal Housing Authority’s HOPE for Homeowners program, meant to help as many as 400,000 homeowners avoid foreclosure, has fielded a grand total of 42 applications. … Continue reading

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Toxic Existence in 38% of the homes in America

Before Katrina, 38% homes in America contained toxic mold Stachybotrys chartarum. It is now believed by the CDC that 48% have mold growing in one or more areas of the home and the home-owner doesn’t know it, (c.2003 report to … Continue reading

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Making schools a healthy place to be

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD In an era of rising academic standards, there is no more fundamental responsibility than moving up today’s very low bar for the health and safety of school children, teachers and staff. The upcoming legislative session will … Continue reading

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The Next Mission to Accomplish – Cleaning Up After Bush

Posted by Andy Hoffman The news has been filled lately with post-election letters, articles, and op-eds about the devastating mess the Bush administration has made of the country over the last eight years, and what lies ahead for our newly-elected … Continue reading

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