“Shut the school down and move my child.” Those are the words of Valarie Gibbs, one of dozens of parents worried that a Texas public school is making their children sick. I agree with her. The students and staff of Nichols Junior High in Arlington, most of
Read more →Moldy MDF Boards Mold will grow on and inside the porous MDF board It is possible for medium density fiber (MDF) board to promote mold growth anywhere in your home including your sub-floor. With enough water and time the semi porous fibers and glue begin to expand
Read more →Air Quality Problems & Health Symptoms Persist over gas leak The Aliso Canyon nightmare isn’t over. . . . . for Sandy Crawford’s family and hundreds of other refugees from the methane leak in Los Angeles County. Although the 112-day leak from an underground gas reservoir was
Read more →Hundreds of buildings — from houses to strip malls — could face the wrecking ball after California authorities unraveled a decade-long scam involving a pair of phony building engineers who used stolen software to craft bogus blueprints, officials told FoxNews.com. Wilfrido Rodriguez and Ruben Gutierrez, allegedly posing
Read more →Different fungi that grow in buildings These recent fungi, mold, and mushrooms were observed on the inside of a home. Fungi grow for numerous reasons in buildings and structures, including the presence of water damage or moisture intrusion. Some fungi and mushrooms are able to import
Read more →Porter Ranch Natural Gas Leak Since the well began leaking Oct. 23, thousands of people in the Porter Ranch area say they have suffered headaches, nosebleeds, nausea and other symptoms from the escaping gas. The smell comes from an additive called mercaptan that is used to warn
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