A hidden health crisis: Mold infestations fester in homes after natural disasters as families wait years for aid Toxic mold infestations surge in homes after floods and storms. Mold growth can begin within 48 hours of water exposure. Health impacts range from asthma flare-ups to severe neurological damage. Remediation costs are prohibitive, and government assistance is critically delayed. Many families are forced to choose between living in toxic homes or homelessness. While hurricanes and floods dominate headlines, a more insidious crisis emerges when waters recede: toxic mold infestations that threaten millions of Americans in their own homes. With 47% of U.S. residential buildings already…

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