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China’s Towers and U.S. McMansions: When Things Fall Apart (Literally)

by Charles Hugh Smith Excerpt Here in the U.S., few understand that defective construction is extremely expensive to fix. Quickly built McMansions are primarily at risk of water damage from leaky flashing, windows, etc. Once water seeps in, then mold … Continue reading

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EPA Staffers Were Forced to Ignore Science, Investigation Finds

“…the interviews overall portray an organization that has been hobbled by political pressure to avoid damaging industry…” “Arguments about how to interpret the available science are perpetuated to keep new science from being implemented.” 4/29/10 Environmental Protection Agency staffers have … Continue reading

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Riverstone Residential – Mariners Crossing – Maintenance says corroded black growth on the water heater is “suppose to look like that”

Maintenance and Office Staff refer to the black mold growth on air vents and everywhere else in Jefferson Lakes Apartments, Baton Rouge, LA as “dust”. However, they must not be of the opinion that it is “suppose to look like … Continue reading

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Riverstone Residential – Lexington Farms Apartments – Warning. Unhealthy. Dangerous. Conditions

From: SickFormerTenant 4-22-2010 Years at this apartment: 2009 – 2010   Google Riverstone Residential Group Complaints, CAS Partners, and Blastomycosis NC. Riverstone Residential manages Lexington Farms Apartments, as well as over 200,000 other properties. Riverstone Residential is a third party … Continue reading

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How Senator Vitter Battled the EPA Over Formaldehyde’s Link to Cancer

by Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica Sen. David Vitter, R-La., has pushed the EPA to slow its process of updating its 20-year-old health assessment of formaldehyde. After Hurricane Katrina, thousands of his state’s residents said they suffered respiratory problems after being housed … Continue reading

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