Award-winning indoor environmental consulting firm Pure Air Control Services offers advice on simple tests for tricothocene mycotoxins and for finding qualified contractors to assist in identification and remediation of mold cleanup.

Detroit, MI - December, 30, 2008 --In the aftermath of Decembers devastating floods in the Midwest, world renowned microbiologist Dr. Rajiv Sahay, Director of EDLab, a division of  Pure Air Control Services reminds residents to be wary of what floodwaters leave behind—specifically, mycotoxin trichothecenes (toxin producing molds) growing on walls, behind walls, in the ceilings, under the carpets, behind cabinets, or in their ductwork. Also, he warns of what unqualified disaster restoration firms leave behind… trouble.

American adults spend an average of 90 percent of their time indoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which lists poor indoor air quality as the fourth largest environmental threat to health in the country.

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives tonight overwhelmingly passed an amendment to H.R. 3021, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act authored by U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) which will protect students in Florida and throughout the nation from the dangers of mold and mildew in schools.

December 16, 2008, 4:24PM - It's weather events like last week's big ice storm that make homeowners thankful they have insurance.  But what if your home was damaged and your insurance company refused to help?