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History repeats itself – mold and hurricane recovery

By Jonathan Eisen   Posted in .Featured Air and Air Quality Buildings Urban Microbiomes Water Systems
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This seems worth looking over: The Looming Consequences of Mold in Houston by James Hamblin in The Atlantic.  The article has a discussion of mold and moisture and the microbiology of the built environment. It includes a discussion of some of the experiences and work of Joan Bennett who is a well known expert in …

Hurricane Sandy and the Microbiology of the Built Environment: Guest Post by James Scott.

By David Coil   Posted in News
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(The following is a guest post by James Scott, from the University of Toronto) The receding waters of hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction along the eastern seaboard of North America – demolishing homes and businesses, flooding neighborhoods and transportation systems, disrupting electricity and water supplies. The havoc wrought by Sandy poignantly affirms the brutal …