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Katrina – ProPublica Investigations – The Deadly Choices at Memorial

The Deadly Choices at Memorial This story was co-published with the New York Times Magazine and will appear in that magazine on Aug. 30, 2009. by by Sheri Fink, ProPublica – 8/27/09 Strained by Katrina, a Hospital Faced Deadly Choices Interactive: Inside … Continue reading

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Veterans Target Of Mold Lady – Linda May

The beginning of the end for Linda May and her scams.  katy by Paul C. Clark Staff Writer   August 27, 2009 The woman who thrust herself into the center of the Oak Ridge Elementary School environmental mystery, terrifying parents, is … Continue reading

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Sharon Kramer reports on – Injured Workers, Toxic Mold, ACOEM & Senator Edward Kennedy

By California Coalition For Workers Memorial Day Aug 26th, 2009 At a press conference for injured movie and Kaiser workers at the Downey dump site mold expert Sharon Kramer reported on her efforts to expose the conflict of interest between … Continue reading

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Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing – Notes from the Field – Affordable Housing Preservation Project

The Affordable Housing Preservation Project (AHPP) was contacted by the residents of this 5 unit building due to its extreme hazardous conditions. Upon entry of this property, its dilapidated conditions became apparent immediately. As I stood beside a row of … Continue reading

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The Start of the Current Mold Problems in the US

In the United States, the 1970’s saw the extensive use of drywall (gypsum board with paper on both sides) in both residential and commercial construction. This was mainly because drywall construction costs 50% less than plaster construction. Thus began the … Continue reading

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