Photo via Chinese Drywall Atty During the housing boom, thousands of homes were built with cheap drywall imported from China. The drywall turned out to be contaminated with sulfur, and was powerful enough to corrode metal and make anyone living in the... ...full story at TreeHugger
from TreeHugger on Thu, Oct 08 2009
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New findings in the drywall case » Danwei The New York Times reports on the results of tests of Chinese-sourced drywall that has been the focus of homeowner complaints in the United States: Federal investigators reported Thursday that imported Chinese drywall that homeowners have linked to... |
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Chinese Drywall Update: Mainstream Media Takes Notice » TreeHugger corroded two year old air conditioner coil TreeHugger has been on the Chinese drywall story since it started in Sarasota, (Toxic Drywall Rotting Houses, Sickening Occupants in Florida) when the government and the builders all said it was harmless. We... |
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Drywall Lesson: Caveat Emptor » China Journal U.S. homeowners suffering skin irritation, headaches and breathing difficulties they blame on Chinese-made drywall might have been expecting more from a visit to China by Inez Tenenbaum, the head of the U.S. agency in charge of product safety. |
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A Chinese View on Chinese Drywall Issues » China Journal On Monday, two U.S. Senators filed proposed a bill seeking a temporary ban on imports of some Chinese-made drywall, the latest attempt to address ongoing concerns about sulfurous odors in new homes around the southern United States. While the story hasn't... |
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Initial results of drywall probe to come this week » People's Daily An investigation that spans the globe into the cause of widespread illness in the United States allegedly from contaminated drywall imported from China continues, but initial clues to answers will be revealed later this week. Safety officials from both... |
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