How is mold related to environmental justice?

Mold is pervasive. There are more than

100,000 species of mold in our ecosystem.

However, only approximately 100 different

species of mold are linked to causing a human

illness, disease or reaction. Recent lawsuits

tend to focus on three types of mold, with

stachybotrys the most widely recognized “toxic”

mold. In short, mold is everywhere.

Unfortunately, media reports about toxic

waste tend to be alarmist. This lack of balance

is particularly exaggerated on internet sites

targeted to potential claimants. Generally, the

continuing legal education available focuses

heavily on legitimizing the claim of toxic mold.