Tag Archives: Mold
Mold in Colorado rental units
A resident of the Courtyards at Buckley is suffering health issues reportedly due to mold in his apartment. Apparently the apartment units did not respond to the complaint. Aurora’s Neighborhood Services Department oversees living standards in apartments across the city, … Continue reading
A Noxious Substance: Mold
Noxious substance Potentially mold can cause health problems. Many of these health problems are due to the fact that mold can be an allergen as well as a toxin and carcinogen. Allergens are the core of allergic reactions. Toxins are … Continue reading
Toxic Mold in Seeds Are Possible Carcinogen
Sunflower seeds contain a toxin produced by mold that could increase health risk. Michigan State University researchers found that sunflower seeds, corn, peanuts, pistachios, and almonds contaminated with aflatoxin can contribute to liver cancer. Aflatoxin is considered as a potent … Continue reading
Providence High School Closes 19 Classrooms due to Mold Infestation
Several classrooms at Central High School in Providence, Rhode Island, have been closed due to mold problem. Authorities said 19 classrooms have been closed after mold was discovered in the East Wing of the school. The school district said in a … Continue reading
Mom Finds Large Clump of Mold in Fruit Pouch
A woman in Springfield, Missouri, reported mold in a fruit pouch purchased at the local ALDI store. According to Ashley Lamb, she found a large clump of mold inside her 2-year-old son’s favorite Little Journey Apple Mango pouch. “He came … Continue reading
Experts Warn About Possibility of Mold Growth in Hay Bales
As snow from winter has started to melt, the experts are warning about the possibility of mold growth in stored hay bales. According to Montana State University forage specialist Emily Glunk, the excess moisture conditions produced due to melting, freezing, … Continue reading
Do You Have Mold in Your Apartment?
Mold is a health hazard and living in a mold-infested apartment can cause serious health issues including lung diseases, asthma, and allergies. Therefore, if you think your apartment is prone to mold-infestation, here a few tips that can help you … Continue reading
Mold Compensation
A woman got $32 million after mold decimated her Texas mansion, but the money won’t begin to fix the mental anguish she suffered. She sued Farmers Insurance Group. Mold can cause headaches, nosebleeds, respiratory issues and other symptoms, especially if … Continue reading
Green Winter: Don’t Let Mold Take Over.
Locked up for winter, trapped with the stale recirculating air. Guess what’s living in your winter-sale air? Mold spores, of course.It can be especially bad in a tight new home because all of that stale air has been circulating along … Continue reading
Susan Somers New House Had Mold
Susan Somers says that mold almost ruined her life. Her new house had toxic mold in the air conditioning and heating ducts, spreading mold spores through the air system, causing Somers and her husband a number of symptoms. Somers wrote … Continue reading
List of Plaintiffs in Northwood Centre Lawsuit
Victims claim airborne mold and animal feces made them sick, and they are suing Northwood Centre. The number has escalated to more than 86 from 20. Some claim they were unaware they were working in unhealthy conditions. Raw sewage backed … Continue reading
Mold: More symptoms than you can shake a stick at
According to one study, many cases of mold-linked illness can’t be explained by allergic reactions. A report by allergists David A. Edmondson, DO, Jordan N. Fink, MD, and colleagues at Medical College of Wisconsin, appeared in the February 2005 issue … Continue reading
Indoor Air Quality Experts
There is more than one thing involved in air quality. There are plenty of toxins out there. Indoor air quality can be affected by Carbon monoxide, radon, cigarette smoke, whatever toxins are floating around in the smoggy air outside your … Continue reading
Do you have mold?
You probably have mold if: You spell a moldy odor. You see mold. You have a water leak. You have had more rain that normal. You have had a flood in the past. You have condensation on your windows. You … Continue reading
Not so hidden mold
Maybe you’ve been the round with your doctors and can’t find the cause. Maybe there are terrible headaches, or nausea, or swollen faces, and you can’t figure out what it is. Maybe it is mold in your home. Tightly sealed … Continue reading
Fire Station loses the Mold Lottery
Toxic mold in El Dorado County caused a fire station to close after heavy rains caused mold to grow in the walls. Firefighters smelled the mold after three weeks of heavy rains. Smelling mold is a key indicator that it … Continue reading
Overcoming Mold Illness
Not all doctors are on board with how to handle it, but mold illness can seriously affect health. Dr. Daniel Pompa and Tammy Stewart discuss her history with mold, detox, and her son’s illness. See Tammy Stewart talk about mold … Continue reading
Andrew Cuomo pulling back $100M that would have gone to fix NYCHA roofs
NYCHA planned to repair the problem with $100 million from NY state. Gov. Cuomo redirected the money A list of 18 targeted developments shows NYCHA singled out buildings where roof leaks have worsened creeping toxic mold.
Mold Strikes Eight 8 Ypsilanti Homeowners
Ypsilanti Township is demanding that eight moldy homes be brought up to code and threatens dire consequences: to have a Washtenaw County Circuit Court judge to declare the properties a public nuisance. Homeowners must bring them up to code or … Continue reading
Kane County’s Moldy Morgue in News again
After 8 months, Kane County’s morgue will be reopening after mold remediation. The coroner is having an open house from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. Coroner Rob Russell said, “The detection of mold was the apex of this … Continue reading
California Board of Equalization Faces $50M Mold Claim
After they spent $28 million just dealing with the mold remediation, The California Board of Equalization (BOE) is facing a new claim filed by their employees, who say that the mold at the BOE headquarters has been causing them respiratory … Continue reading
View the mold weather map
If you have problems with mold, check out the mold weather map here. You know the drill. Click to view. If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.
Catching and preventing Indoor Mold Problems
You can help prevent mold with some planning ahead of time. Mold spores travel through the air and when they land on moisture, they grow, and propagate. Indoor mold growth can cause health problems like allergy, asthma attacks and pneumonia, … Continue reading
$70 Million Funding to Address Housing Improvement, Mold Remediation for Tribal Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a funding of $70 million for improving housing conditions and economic opportunities for tribal communities across the nation. The funding has been announced, through HUD’s Indian Community Development Block Grant … Continue reading
Mold Infested House Poses Health Threat to Queens Neighbours
Some residents of Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York, have complained that a nearby mold infested house has become a health threat for them. According to them, the house sustained damages due to Superstorm Sandy and has since been left … Continue reading
Nursing and Fine Arts buildings in Winston-Salem State University Cleared Mold Test
Two old buildings of Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina, have cleared the mold and asbestos tests. The tests were conducted after some complaints were reported regarding possible mold and asbestos contamination in Old Nursing building, built in 1956 and Fine … Continue reading
Black Mold Found in a Hotel in Covington, Georgia
According to a fire inspection conducted in Covington Lodge, Covington, Georgia, on June 3, many rooms in the hotel are infested with black mold. Tony Smith, a Fire Marshall at the Covington Fire Department said that the inspection was conducted … Continue reading
Part of School Closed in Saint Lucia due to Mold Infestation
A section of Corinth Secondary School in Saint Lucia, was closed last month due to mold and termite infestation. According to the school officials, the mold and termite infestation was found mostly on the outer walls and the ceiling of … Continue reading
2014’s Highest Mold Count Recorded in the Midwest
On May 28, the allergy count for the Midwest regions showed the highest mold count in the year 2014. According to Joseph Leija , who is an allergist and the creator of Gottlieb Allergy Count in Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, situated … Continue reading