Friday, October 26, 2007

News Links for the Week Ending October 26, 2007

October 26, 2007

Mold in Leslie Hall
http://media.www.omnibusonline.com/media/storage/paper193/news/2007/10/26/News/Mold-In.Leslie.Hall.Causes-3058247.shtml

October 25, 2007

Pollution Could Delay Olympic Events
http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/14422363/detail.html

Governor Schwarzenegger Backs Aerial Biochemical Spraying That Harms
Children
http://www.newstarget.com/022158.html

I'll Have My Cosmetics With a Side of Infertility, Please
http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/66074/?page=entire

Study: Household air fresheners may be harmful
http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1193302255268800.xml&coll=1

Another FAA Facility Affected By Mold
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=3447acfe-109e-464b-9a99-7153cd0d90eb

Districts Work To Prevent Mold In Classrooms
http://wcco.com/local/classroom.mold.modular.2.411827.html

Mold? Rats? Yikes! Tear the Place Down!
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2007-10-25/news/mold-rats-yikes-tear-the-place-down/

Mold causing police department headache
http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=7261402

New apartment tenants struggle with soggy mold
http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2007/10/24/news/community/5aaa02_tenants.txt

October 24, 2007

Consumer group claims cleansers harm health
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/10/24/2003384511

State pest-control director fired: 3 members of commission resign in
protest
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1024pestcommission1024.html

Attack of hives led to an organic path
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/23/1192941065147.html

Decision Expected On Moldy Firehouse's Future
http://www.wyff4.com/news/14397194/detail.html

Early results look promising for fire station mold
http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20071023/NEWS/71023015

Agency's building mold updates on Web
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/448274.html

Potential mold forces St. Francis Elementary School to close ...
http://abcnewspapers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=745&Itemid=1

Seller sued after Lakeland home filled with mold
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S232873.shtml?cat=1&v=1

Mold hits 2 more campus facilities
http://badgerherald.com/news/2007/10/22/mold_hits_2_more_cam.php

OTTAWA: Lingering Concerns Woman says mold from flood making her ill
http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=346860

Coah gives Bridgewater more time on mold plan
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/10/the_state_has_extended_todays.html

Mold is found in trailer housing kindergarten
http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1193033719249010.xml&coll=3

Possible Mold Problem at Health Care Facility
http://www.wtvynews4.com/home/headlines/10751421.html

Districts Work To Prevent Mold In Classrooms
http://wcco.com/local/local_story_296192851.html

Potential mold problem forces school to abandon classrooms
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=268032

October 23, 2007

The radiation poisoning of America: Microwaves found to have same effects
as gamma waves.
http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewNote7.cfm?REF=145

Officials warn of Eramet emissions
http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/story/new1211_1023200785343.asp

Some Cal State students look to ban perfume on campus
http://www.dailytitan.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=911838d5-14d0-4567-9b36-7cba78ba8a10

Smouldering dangers haunt firefighters
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/smouldering-dangers-haunt-firefighters/2007/10/22/1192940986364.html

October 22, 2007

Gov. orders resumption of disputed apple moth pesticide spraying
http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_7246471?nclick_check=1

Division on danger in our playgrounds
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/21/1192940905064.html

Synthetic turf: Saving grace or harmful place? Health risks could come
along with new fields
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173353202214&path=!news

For our small fry the hazards are so much greater
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/for-our-small-fry-the-hazards-are-so-much-greater/2007/10/21/1192940905067.html

Name your poison - you'll find it's legal
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/21/1192940905013.html

Lloyd's preparing for personal injury related to cell phone use
http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=75336&issue=10222007

Consumer groups join forces to reverse pasteurization ruling for raw almonds
http://www.newstarget.com/022146.html

Office printers emit hazardous particles: CBC special report
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/10/22/printer-study.html

Beware lead, chemicals in Halloween costumes
http://www.komotv.com/news/10731686.html

Gadget recycling boosts dioxins in mothers' milk
http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn12816-gadget-recycling-boosts-toxins-in-mothers-milk.html

Tests reveal high chemical levels in kids' bodies
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/10/22/body.burden/index.html

Weighing pollution against prosperity
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/DN-toxictown_22tex.ART.State.Edition1.42697ef.html

Taking out the toxins: A review of European pesticide legislation
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/katharine_hamnett/2007/10/taking_out_the_toxins.html

Removing Mercury From the Body - Are You Being Poisoned?
http://rinf.com/alt-news/breaking-news/removing-mercury-from-the-body-are-you-being-poisoned/1531/

October 21, 2007

N.H. home a study of ways to fight mold
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/real_estate/20071021_Breaking_the_mold.html

Company helps fight 'sick-air'
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/other/sfl-flspsickboatnboct21,0,404021.story

Air crews worried about toxic fumes
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=77942&fm=newsmain,narts

Tracking kids and dirty air
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/445116.html

Governor orders moth spray ingredients released
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/October/21/local/stories/01local.htm

Pilots protest over 'noxious' air
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7053925.stm

Air sickness
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/20/1192301100075.html

October 20, 2007

UK's most toxic job
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/10/21/cnnda121.xml

October 19, 2007

Bangladesh Infants Are Underweight Due To Arsenic Contamination
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008886505

8 More Deaths Caused by Gardasil Bringing Total Number To 11
http://www.newstarget.com/022140.html

Sprays that take your breath away!
http://www.destinationsante.com/en_depeche.php?id_rubrique=142&id_article=23233&cat=1

October 18, 2007

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Calls for Lead to Be Removed from Lipstick
http://prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-18-2007/0004685275&EDATE=

CDC finds mold at Houston school with air quality concerns
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5227235.html

October 16, 2007

Damages blow to lung victims
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/health/s/1020294_damages_blow_to_lung_victims

No criminal charges over Teflon chemical
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/BUSINESS/710160337/1003/rss01

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Are Boys An Endangered Species?
http://health.msn.com/pregnancykids/pregnancy/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100171768

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