News & Media stories (Australian & NZ)

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  • Achenza, M. (2022, November 19). Sydney man forced to move from home with mushroom growing in ceiling. News.com.au. Retrieved November 23 from link.
  • Beazley, J. (2022, April 29). ‘This isn’t safe’: NSW renters fight twin battles against mould and landlords. The Guardian. Retrieved May 23, 2022 from link.
  • Bennet, S. (2022, March 22). Brain fog, migraines and chest infections: the consequences of living with mould. Goulburn Post. Retrieved November 3, 2022 from link. [PayWall]
  • Bentley, R. & Li, A. (2022, March 2). Sudden mould outbreak after all this rain? You’re not alone – but you are at risk. The Conversation. Retrieved March 2, 2022 from link.
  • Butler, R. (2022, November 21). Melbourne family forced to live in tent after mould outbreak. Nine News. Retrieved November 23 from link.
  • Colasimone, D. (2022, May 27). What’s the best way to remove mould? We asked an expert. ABC News. Retrieved November 3, 2022 from link.
  • East Coast’s Constant Wet Weather Has Created A Dangerous Mould Threat To Homes. (2022, May 17). The Project. YouTube 5m01s.
  • Luu, M. & Szeps, J. (2022, March 9). Wet, humid weather and damp surfaces are the ideal environment for household mould. Here’s how to remove it. ABC Radio Sydney. Retrieved November 3, 2022 from link.
  • Mayers, L. & Maloney, R. (2022, January 20). Rain and floods spark black mould warning as victims beg for national standard. ABC News. Retrieved January 20, 2022 from link.
  • Mayers, L., Burns, A. & King, C. (2022, July 16). Mould-related illness research possible ‘game changer’ for people afflicted by unseen menace. ABC News. Retrieved November 3, 2022 from link.
  • Minas, A. (2022, August 3). Sydney Mould Plagues University Students. Honi Soit. Retrieved November 3, 2022 from link.
  • Mould outbreak in Sydney | 7NEWS. (2022, October 18). 7NEWS Australia. YouTube 1m54s.
  • Power, J. (2022, May 21). ‘It ruined me’: No turning back to damp musty homes. Sydney morning herald.  Retrieved May 23, 2022 from link.
  • Taylor, H. (2022, May 18). Mould is back with a vengeance. Here’s how to tackle the outbreak. 7 News. Retrieved May 23, 2022 from link.
  • Tonti, L. (2022, February 8). Break the mould: how to prevent mildew on clothes and accessories in high humidity. The Guardian.  Retrieved March 2, 2022 from link.
  • Touma, R. (2022, March 9). How to get rid of mould as floods, wet weather and extreme humidity hit NSW and Queensland. The Guardian. Retrieved May 23, 2022 from link.
  • Wang, J. (2022, August 11). Melbourne rental: Defective window leads to $1200 mould nightmare. News.com.au. Retrieved November 3, 2022 from link.
  • Webber, M, Cassidy, T & Utting, A. (2022, May 17). How to remove mould from your home and how to stop it from growing in this humidity. ABC News. Retrieved May 23, 2022 from link.
  • Webster, K. (2022, August 19). Mould in rental home prompts Queensland tenant’s petition to make landlords fix damage. ABC News. Retrieved November 3, 2022 from link.
  • Willis, O. (2022, May 23). What are the health effects of mould, and how do you get rid of it? ABC News. Retrieved May 23, 2022 from link.
  • Ali, M. (2021, June 23). Meet the Queensland dad who almost died from mould. The Feed. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Cook, H. (2021, September 5). The $1.3 million luxury apartment that’s covered in mould. The Age. Retrieved September 5, 2021 from link.
  • Chancellor, J. (2021, May 28). NSW tenants need extra help as cold, mould and damp become big issues. Realestate.com.au. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • How to stop mould taking hold in homes after wet weather and floods | 7NEWS. (2021, March 26). 7News Australia. [Video file, 1m40s]. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Is your rental making you sick? Triple J Hack. [Audio file, 13m50s-24m50s]. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Law, T. (2021, August 12). Myths and half-truths around Condensation and Mould. Sourceable. Retrieved December 2, 2021 from link.
  • Law, T. (2021, December 2). Just How Serious is Indoor Mould? Sourceable. Retrieved December 2, 2021 from link.
  • Lyons, E. (2021, March 18). ‘It can kill you’: Expert’s urgent health warning about mould as wet weather lashes coast. News.com.au. Retrieved August 13, 2021 from link.
  • McPherson, E. (2021, July 7). Sydney woman reveals crippling mould health battle as government develops GP guidelines. Nine News. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Moodie, C. (February 20, 2021). Mould in rental homes under the spotlight as family claims health problems from mouldy house. ABC News. Retrieved December 20, 2018 from link.
  • Mouldy houses | SBS The Feed. (2021, June 25). The Feed SBS. [Video file, 11m56s]. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Salmin, D. (2021, May 18). Mould in your rental? It could be making you sick. Triple J Hack. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Sati, W. (2021, May 15). Black mould an invisible threat growing behind walls of flood-affected homes. ABC News. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Savage, D. (2021, July 30). Household mould is making some Illawarra families sick. Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved August 4, 2021 from link [PayWall].
  • Savage, D. (2021, August 23). Breaking the mould – a battlefield for tenants, landlords. Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved September 6, 2021 from link [PayWall].
  • Stathis, C. (2021, August 21). A hidden poison: Fit businesswoman, 43, reveals how her mysterious and debilitating chronic illness was due to an inch of thick mould growing in her bedroom closet. Daily mail Australia. Retrieved September 12, 2021 from link.
  • Sunrise (Channel 7) – 1 Jul 2021 – Sleeping tips — Air filters, Ventilation and Calming blankets.  (2021, July 1). Toxic Mould Support Australia. [Video file, 2m26s]. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Trevaskis, L. (2021, February 2). Mouldy wall offensive! ABC Radio. [Audio file, 1m8s]. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Uibu, K. (2021, July 12). This house was too ‘unhealthy’ to live in, but David did. Experts say many Australians are in similar rentals. ABC News. Retrieved August 4, 2021 from link.
  • Vivian, S. (2021, May 12). Specialists fear debilitating mould-related illnesses go undiagnosed, call for further research. ABC news. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Williams, S. (2021, June 18). Melbourne apartment defect horror leaves owner with health issues. Domain. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • Woman refused refund for ‘mouldy’ Taupō motel room. Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved August 23 from link.
  • Xiao, A. (February 23, 2021). Mould infestations at Sydney social housing block leaves residents living in fear. ABC News. Retrieved February 23, 2021 from link.
  • Asher, N. (2020, August 30). Mould woes add strain for Melbourne renters during coronavirus stage 4 lockdown. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Beer, A. & Baker, E. (2019, July 22). Dangerous to human health: that’s a housing problem much bigger than a few high-profile apartment blocks. The Conversation. Retrieved August 23 from link.
  • Bentley, R. & Baker, E. (2020, October 26). Mould and damp health costs are about 3 times those of sugary drinks. We need a healthy housing agenda. The Conversation. Retrieved August 23 from link.
  • Chen, D. & Larkins, D. (2019, February 8). Townsville floodwaters are easing but now the mould and mildew are setting in. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Dawes, S. & Ward, A. (2020, July 21). Loxton Waikerie Council staff battle respiratory issues prior to mould detection at office. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Fernbach, N & Stephan, A. (2019, February 9). Townsville flood aftermath: Resident’s relentless mould battle six months after monsoon event. ABC News. Retrieved December 17, 2017 from link.
  • Liu et al. (2019, June 5). Chilly house? Mouldy rooms? Here’s how to improve low-income renters’ access to decent housing. The Conversation. Retrieved August 23 from link.
  • Moodie, C. (November 20, 2020). Mould in newly built Perth home blamed for family’s rashes, joint pain and headaches. ABC Radio. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Rudd, M. (2019. February 5). Townsville flood victims return home to houses and cars full of severe black mould that ‘poses long-term chronic health issues’ – as experts reveal how to remove it safely. Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved August 4, 2021 from link.
  • Scanlan, R. (2019, February 11). Townsville flood victims desperately need pantry staple to treat mould. News.com.au. Retrieved August 4, 2021 from link.
  • Singh et al. (2019, July 29). Poor housing leaves its mark on our mental health for years to come. The Conversation. Retrieved August 23 from link.
  • Woolf, R. (2020, November 25). Perth family forced to move into their front yard due to unresolved mould issues in home. [Audio file, 10m50s]. ABC Radio. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Aliento, W. (2018, November 1). Parliamentary report on mould hands down its finding, but there are sceptics. The Fifth Estate. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Atkinson, S. (2018, January 16). We can’t afford to ignore indoor air quality – our lives depend on it. The Conversation. Retrieved January 16, 2018 from link.
  • Barwell, D. (2018, October 2). Mould breeds concerns for inner west renters. Inner west courier. Retrieved October 7, 2018 from link.
  • Beech, A. (2018, October 25). Could your home be poisoning you? ABC News. [Audio file, 3m47s]. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Beech, A. (2018, October 25). When your home poisons you: Investigating mould-related illnesses. ABC News. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Beech, A. (2018, October 29). Your rights as a tenant with mould in your home. ABC News. [Audio file, 3m9s]. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Beech, A. (2018, October 29). Landlords not taking mould issues seriously despite grave illness, tenants claim. ABC News. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Brown, A. (2018, December 9). Mould in Melissa’s home was so bad she slept in her car. The Canberra Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018 from link.
  • Brown, A. (2018, December 16). ‘The new asbestos’: Hidden mould affecting Canberrans on the rise. The Canberra Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018 from link.
  • Clun, R. (2018, December 20). ‘They know the rooms are bad’: Top Sydney school made a student sick. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved December 20, 2018 from link.
  • Doherty, B. (2018, February 23). Nauru refugees, asylum seekers and staff exposed to ‘highly toxic’ mould. The Guardian. Retrieved August 24, 2018 from link.
  • Donnell, E. (2018, August 23). Mould, sweet mould: inside New Zealand’s damp housing crisis. newshub.co.nz. Retrieved August 24, 2018 from link.
  • Fratantoni, M. (2018, August 17). Patients exposed to toxic mould endure ‘long and tortuous’ medical delays, inquiry told. thenewdaily.com.au. Retrieved August 23 from link.
  • Kesteven, S. (2018, August 15). Living with mould: The ‘tightrope walk’ between landlords and tenants. ABC News. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Martin, L. (2018, February 2). Nauru detention mould sparks illnesses. Thecourier.com.au. Retrieved August 24, 2018 from link.
  • McPherson, E. (2018, April 30). NSW MP Lucy Wicks calls for national inquiry into mould. Nine News. Retrieved April 30, 2018 from link.
  • McPherson, E. (2018, May 14). Girl fell ‘dangerously ill’ after mould exposure at NSW school, mum says. Nine News. Retrieved May 14, 2018 from link.
  • McPherson, E. (2018, May 21). Bank executive speaks out about crippling effects of mould. Nine News. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from link.
  • McPherson, E. (2018, October 17). Government inquiry backs funding for research into mould-related illnesses. Nine news. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • McPherson, E. (2018, November 1). Mould avoiders: The Aussies going to extreme lengths to treat chronic illness. Nine news. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • McPherson, E. (2018, December 19). Former TV presenter left homeless after becoming sick in ‘toxic’ rental property. Nine news. Retrieved December 20, 2018 from link.
  • Millker, C. (2018, January 8). Big read: help on the way for horror rentals. NZHerald.co.nz. Retrieved January 16, 2018 from link.
  • Morris, L. (2018, September 30). Sydney’s high-rise towers risk making us sick: architects. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 13, 2021 from link.
  • Ryan, H. (2018, September 28). Thousands of Australians, including a federal MP, say they have a mysterious illness from mould. Buzzfeed. Retrieved October 7, 2018 from link.
  • Ryan, H. (2018, October 22). These People Say Mould Has Cost Them Their Health, Their Happiness, And Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars. Buzzfeed. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Ryan, H. (2018, December 5). This Woman Won’t Ask Her Landlord For Repairs Because She’s Scared She’ll Be Forced To Move Out. Buzzfeed. Retrieved December 20, 2018 from link.
  • Thompson, J. (2018, February 1). Mould can menace your house, clothes and car after heavy rain, so what can you do about it? ABC Radio. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Vender, M. (2018, October 25). Mould inquiry calls for tighter building standards. HVAC&R News. Retrieved November 24, 2018 from link.
  • Williams, R. (2018, May 10). House of horrors: An evil killer hid in the walls of this mum’s home. That’s Life! Retrieved May 12, 2018 from link.
  • Allen, K. (2017, September 28). Beyond bleach: Mold a long-term problem after flooding and disasters. The Conversation. Retrieved December 20, 2018 from link.
  • Baker, J. (2017, August 20). Lucy Wicks MP reveals mystery illness of high mould sensitivity. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved September 7, 2017 from link.
  • Brook, B. (2017, June 27). NSW homes are being engulfed by mould. News.com.au. Retrieved May 16, 2017 from link.
  • Edmistone, L. (2017, February 4). Toxic mould – Why your home could be making you sick. The Courier Mail QWeekend. Retrieved February 7, 2017 from link.
  • Farnsworth, S. (2017, December 17). Doctor had to plead for boy with lung problems to be moved out of mouldy rental house. ABC News. Retrieved December 17, 2017 from link.
  • Fighting Mould – Interview with Nicole Bijlsma. (2017, April 8). Today. Retrieved June 23, 2017 from link.
  • Francis, S. (2017, January 19). Mouldy boob job nearly killed me. Yahoo7 Be. Retrieved January 31, 2017 from link.
  • Garvey, C. (2017, July 7). Air-conditioners linked to mould at hospital. Daily mercury. Retrieved May 16, 2018 from link.
  • Harmer, W. (2017, April 5). Mould health hazard warning for rain sodden Sydney homes. ABC Radio. [Audio file, 9m49s]. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Hunt, J. (2017, June 18). The cause of the billion dollar price tag for NZ’s next big health epidemic: leaky buildings and hidden mould. Stuff. Retrieved September 7, 2017 from link.
  • Kelley, M. (2017, March 23). Maitland Public School staff and students at risk from mould. Newcastle Herald. Retrieved June 23, 2017  from link.
  • Lee, J. (2017, August 21). Lucy Wicks battling mould-related illness. NBNnews.com.au. Retrieved September 7, 2017 from link.
  • McCarthy, J. (2017, April 26). Hunter New England Health is in court with the case of the mouldy medical files. Newcastle Herald. Retrieved June 23, 2017 from link.
  • McLennan, R. (2017, January 30). Mould discovery closes historic hall. Bay 93.9. Retrieved January 31, 2017 from link.
  • Mortimer, L. (2017, August 10). Mould in hospital air conditioning sparks patient transfer. Daily Mercury. Retrieved January 16, 2018 from link.
  • Mould Mortgage. (2017, March 21). A Current Affair. Retrieved June 23, 2017 from 9Now and YouTube
  • No Moisture No Mould – Interview with Vince Neil. (2017, April 8). Sunrise. Retrieved June 23, 2017 from link.
  • Power, J. (2017, March 31). Sydney’s rain and humidity triggers outbreak of dangerous mould. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved April 17, 2017 from link.
  • Roxburgh, T. (2017, March 31). Leaking buildings, mould and court battles: The dark side of the apartment boom. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Ryan, J. (2017, May 11). Osborne House closed indefinitely due to high levels of mould. Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved September 7, 2017 from link.
  • Thorne, T. (2017, February 1). The problem with mould. Nature and health. Retrieved February 5, 2017 from link.
  • Tolj, B. (2017, January 23). Morbidly obese girl, 13, who died of an asthma attack in her mould and mice-infested home. Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved January 31, 2017 from link.
  • Vujkovic, M. (2017, March 3). Mould outbreak forces shutdown of Ipswich Hospital intensive care unit. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Wellings, H. & Felton, D. (2017, May 1). Sydney in the grip of Mould Epidemic. 7 News. Retrieved June 23, 2017 from Yahoo 7 News / YouTube and Part 2 – YouTube.
  • Worrall, A. (2017, September 1). Household mould becoming a bigger problem in legal disputes, presenting serious health problems. Domain. Retrieved September 3, 2017 from link.
  • Atfeild, C. (2016, July 24). Chermside unit owners left with leaking walls after tribunal decision. Brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved July 25, 2016 from link.
  • Baxter, C. (2015, February). My house was poisoning me and I had no idea. Mamamia. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Bijlsma, N.  (n.d.). Mould: is it making you sick? Body and soul. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Bolger, R. (2016, April 26). ‘Potentially deadly mould’ in Royal Hobart Hospital demountables making workers sick, Labor claims. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Bolger, R. (2016, June 3). Royal Hobart Hospital mould adding to lengthy revamp delays. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Blackwood, F. (2016, September 4). Parents consider removing children from Dunalley Primary School due to ongoing mould disruptions. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Cox, N. (2015, July 7). WA workers exposed to toxic mould. News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Douwes, J. (2015, November 2). Health check: how does household mould affect your health? The Conversation. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Freeman, S. (2015, April 2). Seen a ghost? Then you may have inhaled toxic mould: Poor air quality in old buildings may lead to haunting hallucinations. Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved January 26, 2021 from link.
  • Goddard, H. (2016, January 21). Waikiki family stuck in mould-ridden ‘hell’. The West Australian. Retrieved March 1, 2016 from link.
  • Grazmenz, E. (2016, September 6). Mould found in Royal Hobart Hospital intensive care unit during revamp. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Johnson, K. (2015, June 8). Classrooms making our children sick. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2016 from link.
  • Jones, K. (2016, April 17). Builders knew about mould on Royal Hobart Hospital modules, told to ‘pretend we didn’t see it’, carpenter reveals. ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Kirkeby, L. (2016, July 6). Family trapped in mould horror house. Stuff. Retrieved July 25, 2016 from link.
  • Lester, K. (2016, April 20). How to fight the annual winter mould attack on your home. ABC Radio. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Papatsoumas, N. & Ellingham, J. (2015, August 21). Mother: Mould state house ‘killing my children’. NZ Herald. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Parry, L. (2015, January 22). How the air in your house could be making you ill. Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Richardson, D. (2016, February 17). Mould House. Today Tonight (Adelaide). Retrieved March 18, 2016 from link.
  • Robards, T. (2016, May 19). Is mould in your home killing you softly? News.com.au. Retrieved January 31, 2017 from link.
  • Seymour, B. (2015, December 11). Millions hit by toxic home syndrome. 7 News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Sibthorpe, C. (2015, December 6). Severe asthmatic among family of seven living in ACT housing mould-infested house, another sleeping in dining room. ACT News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Taylor, M. (2016, February 17). Hidden housemates: meet the moulds growing in your home. The Conversation. Retrieved February 17, 2016 from link.
  • Walters, L. (2015, June 4). Damp state house played part in toddler’s death. Stuff. Retrieved January 5, 2016 from link.
  • Williams, S. (2015, December 12). Resident of Erksineville’s star printery ordered to leave by her doctor. Domain. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Yasa, D. (2016, July 24). Our mouldy home gave me pneumonia and put me in hospital. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 25, 2016 from link.
  • Bateson, S. (2014, December 10). Council worker falls sick from toxic office mould. Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved July 25, 2016 from link.
  • Betts, A. (2014, December 7). Top Enders losing the fight against mould. ABC News. [Video file, 5m17s]. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Byrne, C. (2014, January 29). Culture shock for driver, as mould takes over. NT News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Fernbach, N. (2013, January 23). Removing mould and mildew. ABC Local. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Kellett, C. (2009, July 7). Worker sues boss over ‘toxic mould’ in office. Brisbane Times. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Katelaris, C. (2013, December 6). Queenslanders at risk from mould as flood clean-up continues. The Conversation. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Nightingale, T. (2014, December 12). Study finds household mould link to severe asthma in adults. ABC News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Noonan, A. (2012, August 5). Mould is on the march. News. Retrieved December 14, 2015. Link no longer live.
  • ‘Our mouldy house was killing us’. (2012, December 18). News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Pattison-Sowden, M. (2014, April 16). Man fights losing battle as mould takes over house. Gladstone Observer. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Police fall ill after mouldy stations cleaned in Pilbara, WA. (2014, September 11). ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from link.
  • Rest easy on a new pillow. (2013, April 23). Northern Star. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Wynne, E. (2014, July 17). How to fight winter mould, and understand what causes it to grow. ABC News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Zhang, S. (2014, December 15). An unintended consequence of energy-efficient buildings: toxic mould. Gizmodo. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Zolfagharifard, E. (2014, December 19). Are energy efficient homes making us ill? Toxic mould caused by poor air circulation could trigger ‘sick building syndrome’. Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.

Media (USA & Rest of World)

2015-2017+2015 and older

Note the updating of USA & ROW was mostly stopped in early 2016 due to the sheer volume of media reports.

  • Del Valle, L. (2017, January 28). Mold at two Pittsburgh hospitals linked to 5 deaths. CNN. Retrieved January 31, 2017 from link.
  • Dr. Oz. (2015, April 6). How to Protect Your Family from Mold Poisoning. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from Paradigm change.
  • Dzenitis, J. (2015, January 8). Firefighters test positive for toxic mold exposure. WPBF. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Hephzibah home mold infestation 60 times over acceptable levels. (2014, August 8). WRDW. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Is hidden mold at home making you sick? (2013, March 23). ABC News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Jones, S. (2016, January 29). Toxic mould court battle. The Royal Gazette. Retrieved February 3, 2016 from link.
  • Keller, K. (2015, December 6). Mold in Mercer county home linked to child’s illness. WFMJ. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Nugent, S. (2015, November 9). The dangers of toxic mold–and what you can do about it. Washington Times. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Pragnell, C. (2016, January 8). David and Marge Quarrinton warned by surveyor to leave their mould-covered council house in Preston. KentOnline. Retrieved January 13, 2015 from link.
  • Villanueva, K. (2016, February 23). California law gives tenants new recourse for moldy apartments. KPBS. Retrieved March 2, 2016 from link.
  • Barbanel, J. (2012, April 1). Mold claims for damages get new life. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Bauers, S. (2013, November 4). The mold within. Philly.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Brody, J. (2014, September 1). Don’t catch what ails your house. New York Times – Blogs. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Brookshire, B. (2014, November 17). Mold may mean bad news for the brain. ScienceNews. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Chapman, S. (2014, July 17). Ball state off-campus housing project remediating mold. WTHR. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Cohen, B. (2009, March 19). Repelling the Dark Invader: Mold. The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Damp, moldy homes may cause depression. (2008, March 24). ABC News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Edwards, A. (2013, July 8). Woman with mold infection fights for Sandy survivors. Pix11. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Finn, R. (2013, May 5). Mold, come out with your hands up. The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • German, J. (2009, April 22). Lawsuit: Health district mold that killed inspector also sickened others. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Guzman, K. (2013, November 6). Student sues UC Santa Cruz for toxic mold in housing. San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Hager, E. (2012, November 21). Mold may pose risk to hurricane victims. The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Lassby, G. (2014, January 20). Mequon couple spend more than $250,000 to salvage Sheboygan County house they bought for $1 million. Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Melinda Ballard Story. (2000). ABC. Retrieved from YouTube archive.
  • O’Brien, K. (2013, November 11). Rutgers researchers: Mold can cause symptoms that mimic Parkinson’s. NJ.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Newsplex.com (2013, September 3). Family told to stay out of home after possible mold poisoning. [Video File]. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Rehmeyer, J. (2014, October 6). What is chronic fatigue syndrome, and why aren’t we doing more to treat the illness. Washington Post. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • School Sickness. (2006, July 16). San Diego Insider. [Video File, 8m26s]. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link
  • Simmons, L. (2012, May 7). Military mold: woman says her moldy furniture per her in the hospital. WTKR. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Stephens, C. (2013, June 9). Curious case of toxic mold pits chamber of commerce employees against city of Madison. Al.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Stevens, C. & Cross, R. (2016, July 25). Mold Mystery. 7 News Miami. Retrieved August 1, 2016 from link.
  • Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease linked to fungus. (2013, November 11). ScienceBlog.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Tarter, S. (2014). Peoria family building non-toxic, mold-free house. JournalStar. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.
  • Toxic Intruder Has Families Fleeing Homes (n.d.).  ABC news. Retrieved from link.
  • Wzzm13. (2014, June 22). Workers walk out, warn of black mold at Muskegon hotel. [Video File, 2m26s]. Retrieved December 14, 2015 from link.