Tag Archives: Public Health

Congress.org – Letters To Leaders – To: President Barack Obama – Subject: Toxic mold health risk

May 14, 2010 I’m fighting for my life – literally! My circumstances are very unusual, and I fall through the cracks of every government official and agency. Extremely high levels of toxic mold spores have been found in my townhome, … Continue reading

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Tenant Claims Mold Making Entire Family Sick – More painted over MOLD – Baldwin Properties relocates family

May 14, 2010 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Mold forced a local family out of its home, and on Thursday the family members said they want someone held accountable. Ernshilda Wilson said she has complained to her landlord for months to no … Continue reading

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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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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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