Mold Reporter

The Mold Reporter (www.moldreporter.org)"will cover the causes, remedies and nature of mold problems, providing news and reliable information on the following topics:

Buildings

Homes, cars and boats

Schools

The workplace and buildings open to the public

Assessment of mold problems

Remediation & cleanup after disaster; moldy books and paper

Preventive measures; early warning devices

Litigation and insurance

Unproductive attitudes (denial of the problem, inadequate advice)

Mycology, especially medical mycology

Medical testing & diagnosis

Conferences & workshops

Each of these topics may be covered using one of more of these sources of information:

Personal experiences and newspaper stories

Organized groups and listservs; government agencies

Professional organizations

Manuals, standards, research books, websites, statistics

Commercial services and products; tips and warnings.

" by Ellen McCrady


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