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Property Damage and Mold Contamination Often Left Behind Following Natural Disasters
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE-Wednesday, November 15, 2017
In the past several months, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria left paths of destruction worth billions of dollars. The natural disasters destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes, business, schools and other properties across hundreds of square miles of the United States…
Mold in Classrooms a Problem for Some Students and Faculty as the New School Year Begins
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Students in many parts of the country have already been in class for weeks, while others start the new school year after Labor Day. Regardless of when students begin school, the indoor environmental…
Identifying Asthma Triggers at Work and in the Home
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE – Tuesday, May 16, 2017
This time of year is the peak season for many allergy and asthma sufferers, making the month of May the ideal time to recognize Asthma Awareness Month and World Asthma Day, which took place on May 2nd…
Why the U.S. Should Ban Asbestos Immediately
December 17th, 2007
Senator Patty Murray is trying for the third time in six years to get Congress to ban the use and import of asbestos in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, more than 40 countries have banned…
Outdoor Air May be Dirty, but Indoor Air can be Worse
June 2, 2007
Think you can step inside to get a break from dirty air? Think again. The air inside your home can be two to five times as polluted as the air…
Indoor Environmental Health “Around the Rock”, Part One in a Multipart Series
What are the health effects associated with mold overexposure?
How to prevent mold growth in the home (bathroom vents, leak detection, rapid drying, condensate pans, running toilets, new refrigerators, broken roof tiles, grading, weep screed…
Knowing the Limitations of the Tools in Your Toolbox
October 2008
Knowing the Limitations of the Tools in Your Toolbox, by Derrick A. Denis V.P. Indoor Environmental Quality Clark Seif Clark, Inc. (CSC) Phoenix, Arizona If you haven’t seen it, I’ll save you some…
Mold Discovered in Florence School
MOLD DISCOVERED IN FLORENCE SCHOOL – October 15, 2008
The following news release was sent by the Superintendent of the Florence Unified School District No. 1: On August 25, 2008, it was first reported to the Facilities Administrator…
EPA Fines Violators of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
EPA FINES VIOLATORS OF THE LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING RULE
Release Date: 04/05/2012
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three enforcement actions for violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) and…
New York City Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi
GUIDELINES ON ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION OF FUNGI IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
Executive SummaryOn May 7, 1993, the New York City Department of Health (DOH), the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), and the Mt. Sinai Occupational Health Clinic convened an…