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8-Tips for Mold Removal
FEMA’s September, 2017 – Video explaining the procedures for cleaning mold in homes effectively and safely. https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20170911-1914-926-7647/mold_clean_up.mp4
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Congressional probe: Decisions made before and during Hurricane Harvey merit investigation
Shared from the 2017-09-24 Houston Chronicle eEdition Robert Haines apparently didn’t have a chance. Neither did Cathy Montgomery. They were neighbors who may never have met, but they had much in common. Both of them were 71-year-old residents of the Memorial area who lived near Buffalo Bayou. Both of them apparently thought they were safe
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What If an Irma-Like Hurricane Hit the New York City Metro Area?
The Coming Storm of Climate Change By Christopher Flavelle and Henry Goldman September 19, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT – Bloomberg It sounds like a Hollywood disaster movie. A Category 5 hurricane churning in the mid-Atlantic suddenly veers northwest — and heads straight for New York City. The good news is that, for now, experts agree
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Some Unusual Sources of Building Odors
By Jeffrey C. May for Healthy Indoors Magazine We frequently receive calls about building odors, which can be irritating and at times, even make people feel sick. t seems pretty obvious that when a basement smells musty, there is most probably mold growth present. And the smell of a dead animal such as a mouse
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Fungal Infections – 10 Questions to Protect Your Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 1.5 million different species of fungi on Earth, but only about 300 of those are known to make people sick. Fungi live in the outdoor environment as well as on many indoor surfaces. The CDC has posted a list of 10
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Houston’s Floodwaters Are Tainted, Testing Shows
Dr. Winifred Hamilton, director of the Environmental Health Service at the Baylor College of Medicine, collected water samples for testing in a flooded Houston neighborhood on Sept. 5. Credit Eric Thayer for The New York Times By SHEILA KAPLAN and JACK HEALY SEPT. 11, 2017 for The New York Times HOUSTON — Floodwaters in two
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The Indoor Environmental Industry’s First Live/Online Conference is Coming!
The Best Little Industry Conference is about to become a bit more prominent! The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC) has just announced they have partnered with IAQnet LLC (the parent company of Healthy Indoors Magazine and IAQschool.online), to bring their annual regional conference to a global audience. That event, formally billed as the “MIAQC
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Harvey Damaged At Least 200 Houston Schools
Houston’s children will feel the effects for years. But Texas officials hope to prevent another “lost generation” like the one that survived Hurricane Katrina. Above photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters -Evacuees in Vidor, Texas, rescued from the floodwaters of Tropical Storm Harvey run toward a school bus bound for Louisiana on Aug. 31, 2017. 09/08/2017 08:50
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Hurricane Harvey: The hidden health dangers of floods
Photo: Hurricane Harvey slams Texas Water from the Addicks Reservoir flows into neighborhoods in Houston as floodwaters rise on Tuesday, August 29, four days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. The Category 4 storm came ashore shortly after 11 p.m. Friday, just north of Port Aransas, and has caused historic flooding. By Jen Christensen,
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School Daze: Are We Creating Good Indoor Environments for Learning?
Fall season is just around the corner, and with it, another school year. But, what conditions will students and staff find when they return to the classroom? The health and comfort of students and teachers are among the many factors that contribute to learning and productivity in the classroom, which in turn affect performance and