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Mold and Dangerous Indoor Air Quality | Mold Removal New York

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THIS Report identifies the top five hidden health risks of extreme precipitation and flooding.  oNE OF THE TOP FIVE HEALTH RISKS IS:

Mold and dangerous indoor air quality: Water intrusion anywhere in a building can cause toxic mold to grow in ceilings, walls, or insulation.

If you are suffering from water damage, water leaks, have recently had flooding from a storm or suspect there is dangerous mold in your structure, contact Envirocare Air Quality Restoration in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut for an immediate home evaluation.  Our services include toxic mold remediation, basement encapsulation and insulation and air sealing.

Mold Removal After Hurricane Sandy in New York

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The mold that Staten Island residents are experiencing is an unfortunately common hazard after severe flooding like that caused by Hurricane Sandy. Mold can worsen asthma symptoms and allergies, apart from damaging homes.

The sad fact is that the risk of coastal flooding is only going to get worse with climate change. Global warming is contributing to heavier rain events and rising sea levels, which can worsen the damage from storm surges.

The Union of Concerned Scientists released a report last spring showing that floods carry significant, costly and often hidden health risks, one of which is the growth of mold in flooded homes and buildings. Another risk, also experienced with Sandy: sewage spills into streets and waterways. Sewage treatment plants were overwhelmed by flooding from storm surge.

May is Asthma Awareness Month | Envirocare Air Quality Restoration Offers Tips

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May is Asthma Awareness Month and last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published important information about asthma in America. According to the EPA, “The economic costs of asthma amounts to more than $56 billion per year from direct medical costs and indirect costs, such as missed school and work days.”

An important part of of Envirocare Air Quality Restorations mission during Asthma Awareness Month is to raise awareness that asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening chronic disease that can be controlled.

Identify asthma triggers in your home.  Americans spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors.  Indoor allergens in New York homes and irritants play a significant role in triggering asthma attacks. Triggers are things that can cause asthma symptoms, an episode or attack or make asthma worse. If you have asthma, you may react to just one trigger or you may find that several things act as triggers. Be sure to work with a doctor to identify triggers and develop a treatment plan that includes ways to reduce exposures to your asthma triggers.

Some of the most commons asthma triggers include:

Don’t wait to take action to protect your family.  Contact Envirocare Air Quality Restoration in New York at 914-788-4454 for healthy solutions for home and work.  With our guidance and services their is no other company better suited to protect your indoor living environment.   Our aim is to make every month Asthma Awareness Month.