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September 15, 2005 New Orleans Braces For Mold, Fungi and Decay   Volume 1 Issue 175  
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New Orleans Braces For Mold, Fungi and Decay
By: Michael Corkery & Theo Francis, Staff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal

When the water recedes in New Orleans, it will leave behind buildings and roads that have been submerged for weeks and even months. The question facing building owners, insurers and government officials is what can be salvaged from the mess.
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Library Opens Amid Asbestos Scare
By: Desiree Grand, The Journal News

The public library reopened yesterday after being closed for nearly a month, despite the protests of employees who say the asbestos abatement work is not complete and that the building is unsafe. And while an initial state test yielded negative results for asbestos, employees don't feel reassured.
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Public Health Crisis Still Threatens Gulf Coast
By: FOX News

Though a large-scale break out of infectious disease has yet to materialize on the Gulf Coast, health experts warned Friday that a public health crisis may have yet to be avoided. In areas where the water has receded, health officials were concerned about toxic dust the water has left behind.
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Mold Found in Luzerne County Annex Building
By: NBC Affiliate WBRE, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Luzerne County workers are told to get out of their offices. Health experts believe they may not be safe to work in. The Courthouse Annex Building in Hazleton was shutdown Wednesday afternoon because of a potential mold problem.
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Mold Can Be a Problem Long After Flood Waters Recede
By: FEMA

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Mold problems often appear five to six weeks after a flood as evidenced by more than 545 individuals inquiring about mold clean-up at the state and federal disaster mitigation and home supply store outreach currently in Broome and Cortland counties. But steps can be taken to combat mold growth and its potential to cause serious health problems as well as structural damage to homes and businesses according to state and federal officials.
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Black Mold Invading Hurricane Damaged Homes On Gulf Coast
By: Brad Crocker, The Mississippi Press

PASCAGOULA — Nora Brown has been living with several family members, including her eight grandchildren, in a flood-soaked home since Hurricane Katrina hit the coast two weeks ago, but it's a new house guest that's causing problems. Black mold is growing inside her home and she says it has already made one of her grandchildren sick.
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EPA and Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes and Businesses after Hurricane Katrina
By: EPA

Washington, D.C.- Cleanup activities related to returning to homes and businesses after Hurricane Katrina can pose significant health and environmental challenges. People may be exposed to potentially life-threatening hazards posed by leaking natural gas lines, and carbon monoxide poisoning from using un-vented fuel-burning equipment indoors. During a flood cleanup, failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity may present serious long-term health risks from micro-organisms, such as bacteria and mold.
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