|
|
|
|
Mold Spawns Health Risks and High Costs |
| Section: LIFE / HEALTH |
| Author: Holli Chmela |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2005 |
| Size: 1,122 Words, 6,884 Characters |
|
Two years ago, after a few highly public lawsuits, indoor toxic mold known as Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra was launched into the spotlight for attacking individuals' homes, spiking homeowners' insurance costs, and causing some insurance agencies to insert mold-exclusive clauses into their policies.
Today, mold has become a major concern in the United States, causing serious health problems, taking over schools, offices, condominiums, and other buildings--and costing people millions of dollars to clean it up.
William E. Fischer Jr., president and founder of South Eastern Mold Institute, a mold training and remediation company in Panama City, Florida, said the mold situation in public buildings has become "catastrophic."
"I get calls daily from people...
. . .
...vernment study, no one will believe it," Segal said.
"Boston is not the only city affected, but recognizing it is really important is the first step," Hennigan said. "There is a school of thought, like there was with tobacco and asbestos, for example, to pretend this is not a major thing. But as a city, we'd like to address this as a very serious issue."
© 2004 United Press International
(818 of 6,884 characters)
Do you want to read
the whole article? You can
purchase it here.
Subscriber Login |
|
|
Publication Details
(The World & I Online) |
|
The World & I Online is a
comprehensive academic resource that encompasses a broad range of
articles by scholars and experts in the areas of Global Studies,
Liberal Arts, Fine & Applied Arts, General Science, and Spanish.
Originally published monthly in print as The World & I, our site
includes the complete contents since 1986 and continues to publish
a new issue online each month. |
|
Individual Subscription
|
 |
|
|
|
College Orders (based
on full-time enrollment) |
|
-
2 to 5 Computers |
|
-
Up to 1,000 Students |
|
-
1,001 to 2,500 Students |
|
-
2,501 to 5,000 Students |
|
-
5,001 to 10,000 Students |
|
-
10,001 or More Students |
|
|
|
Public Library Orders |
|
-
2 to 5 Computers |
|
-
6 to 50 Computers |
|
-
51 to 100 Computers |
|
For over 100
computers, call 866-211-6040. |
|
|
