Thursday, July 7, 2011

July 7, 2011

“Our species needs, and deserves, a citizenry with minds wide awake and a basic understanding of how the world works.“
Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

WalMart in Howell evacuated after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected
Asbury Park Press
HOWELL — The WalMart was evacuated for three hours Wednesday after getting a report of high levels of carbon monoxide in the building, township police reported. Five people were treated at the scene for heat exhaustion, police said. ...

Area authorities: Fourth weekend crowds had a blast — safely
Today's News-Herald
Bridgewater Channel experienced one closure Saturday evening for about 45 minutes when the city's carbon-monoxide-monitoring system alerted police to hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, according to earlier reports. Lt. Richie Sloma, Lake Havasu City Police Department said the dangers of carbon-monoxide buildup in the Channel are based solely on atmospheric conditions. “If it’s breezy, the level dissipates, and if it’s calm, the levels quickly become hazardous” he said....

NBC29Carbon Monoxide Strikes as a Subtle Killer
NBC 29 News National News from AP; Virginia News from AP
Flu-like feelings outside of flu season could mean you're being exposed to toxic levels of carbon monoxide gas but CO poisoning is preventable and those effects are easy to feel. Carbon monoxide is a subtle ...

Clippesby camper death, carbon monoxide suspected
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Although post mortem results are inconclusive and more toxicology tests are to be carried out over the next few weeks, symptoms and current results suggest the cause of death is likely to carbon monoxide poisoning, a statement said. ...