Mold – Health
More and more schools affected by mold
More and more schools affected by mold across Canada and into the U.S As we get deeper into the winter months we start to see higher Relative Humidity, (RH), levels rise outdoors and, due to forced air heating systems inside, RH levels drop indoors. This is a positive when it comes to controlling the spread…
Read MoreMicroplastics in our Food
Microplastics in our Food Today’s topic covers Microplastics in our food and which food sources ones you should specifically avoid and reduce ingesting where possible. The origin of today’s looming microplastic health impacts on humans Microplastics seem to be everywhere, from the equator to the arctic, from the bottom of the sea to the top…
Read MoreNew homes with major mold issues
New homes with major mold issues Something I posted here about four years ago is, unfortunately, is still affecting the construction industry in Southern Ontario, https://mapleleafmold.ca/mold-growing-on-…der-construction/ As everyone knows, Toronto and the surrounding area is undergoing a huge building boom, particularly semi and fully detached homes. Stick frame, (using wooden stud and support products), is…
Read MoreHave your home tested for asbestos before a renovation or a demolition project
Have your home tested for asbestos before a renovation or a demolition project Asbestos exposure is the number one killer of workers in some provinces, with harmful asbestos fibres found in over 3,000 household materials. As a homeowner, you need to get your home tested for asbestos before a renovation or demolition project. This will…
Read MoreAspergillus Latus – A mold hybrid pathogen that can cause disease in humans.
A.Latus Aspergillus Latus – A mold hybrid pathogen that can cause disease in humans. A particular species of mold, (Aspergillus Latus / A.Latus), was found for the first time and has been confirmed to be a hybrid, (the merging of), two distinct organisms. This particular species is of interest because it directly causes human diseases.…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between mold and mildew?
What is the difference between Mold and Mildew? Mildew refers to certain kinds of mold’s or funguses that are all part of the same general mold species. The term mildew is sometimes used generically to refer to mold growth, usually on a flat surface like bathroom tile surfaces or other flat areas where there is…
Read MoreIndoor Air Quality and Gas Appliances
Indoor Air Quality and Gas Appliances We deal with issues all the time related to poor indoor air quality so today I thought we’d explore indoor air quality and gas appliances as it’s been in the news lately. We also believe that the air we breath should be free of mold, asbestos or other chemicals…
Read MoreKids and lead poisoning
Kids and possible lead poisoning What should you know about your kids and possible lead poisoning. How common is it? Is it really a concern? In short, the answer is a definitive yes, you should be concerned if lead may be present in or outside of your home and you have kids. What is…
Read MoreMold has closed a school in Ontario
Mold has closed a School in Ontario As we had previously discussed, https://mapleleafmold.ca/mold-in-our-schools/ , mold continues to be a problem in our schools. Today, the Province of Ontario has announced that a school, (St. Mary’s school in Collingwood), has been affected and that the presence of mold has closed a school in Ontario. Start date…
Read MoreWhy go through the expense and effort to remove lead from your home?
Why go through the expense and effort to remove lead from your home? Why go through the expense and effort to remove lead from your home? Because no safe blood level has been identified for young children, all sources of lead exposure for children should be controlled or eliminated. EPA and Health Canada have set…
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