30 studies from different countries have demonstrated a close relationship between living in damp homes or homes with mould proliferation and the extent of detrimental respiratory symptoms in children.6 Further, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted the potential link between early mould exposure and the development of asthma in children.7 In fact, with excessive exposure, inf. [...] The CDC found that after a flood in New Orleans, 46% of flooded structures had some mould contamination and 17% had heavy mould contamination.9 The CDC noted that the key to mould prevention is to “eliminate or limit the conditions that foster microbial growth by limiting water intrusion and the nutrients that allow mo[u]ld to grow.”10 By retrofitting buildings with flood protection to keep water. [...] 3 Government of Canada, “Flood Mapping” (May, 2022), online: < and-research/natural-hazards/flood-mapping/24223> 4 Government of Canada, “The risk of floods” (March, 2022) 5 Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, “Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods” (May, 2006), at 3, online: <. [...] The authority is outlined in the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (Ontario Regulation 380/04) and also designates municipalities with the responsibility to protect property and the welfare of residents.15 Floods maps are tools that pinpoint and manage potential flooding risks.16 Many areas of Canada do not have updated and recent flood maps that identify hazard zones.17 The Government. [...] The City of Windsor has a Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program that offers a subsidy for the installation of sump pumps, backwater valves and disconnecting foundation drains with a maximum of $2,800 for each property.
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