Wednesday, July 20, 2011

July 20, 2011

“Never doubt that you can change history. You already have.”
Marge Piercy (1936,)

Mom, Son Overcome By Carbon Monoxide In Springdale
WPXI Pittsburgh
Emergency crews were called to a home along Chestnut Street when an elderly woman and her son were overcome with the gas, police said. Both remain in the hospital, where their names and conditions are unknown. Firefighters said the CO may have been ...

Is carbon monoxide hurting your family?
BabyCenter (blog)
Turns out that there was another horse in the race, and its name was carbon monoxide (which is probably a real horse's name, no relation). After we moved a new tenant (they notified us) was feeling lightheaded and had the gas company come out and look ...

Weatherization program still seeking applicants; nearly half of federal funds ...
The Independent Weekly
The Weatherization Assistance Program provides low-income households with an energy audit that tests for air infiltration, heat loss and carbon monoxide levels. The federal money pays for improvements, such as insulation, carbon monoxide detectors and ...

Carbon monoxide detectors can save lives
KNDO/KNDU
A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer and the Yakima Fire Dept. has been working hard to inform people of just how dangerous it can be. "It's probably one of the most fatally poisonous gases out there. ...