“If mold is growing on the ceiling or inside the wall of a classroom, some kids will not be affected at all. Others, however, might experience flu-like symptoms such as runny noses, coughing and breathing difficulties.” … Read More →
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Toxic Schools Article: Part 1 of 3
“For nine months a year, 2.6 million students and hundreds of thousands of teachers and other employees spend at least six hours a day in Florida’s public schools. Yet there are no state laws governing how schools should monitor, detect and handle mold buildup and other indoor air-quality issues.” … Read More →
Concerns growing about effects of mold Article
An article regarding the seriousness of mold in the United States as a potential health concern with ranging side effects from annoying to fatal. “Mold needs two things: it needs food and water to grow,”… Any mold should be removed, no matter what the species. “If you see it, get rid of it,” he said. … Read More →
A Man in Nevada Suffered Severely and Lost His Life from Indoor Mold Exposure
A public health worker lost his life due to chronic exposure to elevated levels of indoor mold at his office. … Read More →
Most Common Indoor Mold Types
Alternaria Alternaria belongs to a Division of the fungi called the Deuteromycota. The word means “neuter fungi” and they are called this because they have no sexual spore stage (meiospores). It grows rapidly and the colony size reaches a diameter of 3 to 9 cm following incubation at 25°C for 7 days on potato glucose … Read More →