May 11, 2011

“In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.” 
Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)

Roswell Family Hospitalized For CO Poisoning
WGCL Atlanta
Authorities say a simple mistake caused a Roswell family's home to fill with dangerous levels of carbon monoxide poisoning. Someone left a car running in the garage overnight, police said. Paramedics responded to the home on Richland Court just before ...

Study: Snowmobiles emit more than cars 
Jackson Hole News&Guide
“The nitrogen dioxide might be more of a concern than carbon monoxide or [particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter] at this point.” The EPA ambient air quality one-hour standard for nitrogen dioxide is 0.1 parts per million based on a three-year ...

Donations sought for Gates family involved in carbon monoxide incident 
Gates-Chili Post By Jessica Spies, staff writer
The Gates Police Department, in conjunction with community connections, has been working with the family in the aftermath of this tragedy. On May 5, the Correa family of Nisa Lane had their electricity shut off for a lack ...

Pennsylvania Carbon Monoxide News
poconorecord.com
Monroe County - A Monroe County woman is traveling to Harrisburg today to testify about the need for carbon monoxide detectors in homes. Meg Watt's brother, Michael Hopkins, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in February 2008. Watt has been working to educate families about the dangers of the "Silent Killer" and the importance of installing carbon monoxide alarms.

Watt started the "Four Friends Memorial" in honor of her 19-year-old brother and his three friends, who also died of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a gas generator. They were using it during a house renovation. Pennsylvania is a nationwide leader in accidental carbon monoxide poisonings, which can result in lifetime injury or death. Sen. Pat Browne, R-16, has introduced a bill that would require most homes to be equipped with carbon monoxide alarms at the time of sale. It would require multifamily homes, such as apartments, to be equipped with an alarm, as well.