Medicine & TechnologyCarbon monoxide used in mining can be extremely hazardous to all personnel, and that is exactly what happened to 16 Chinese coal miners who died after being exposed to unsafe levels of carbon monoxide.
Oslo authorities report over 20 partygoers have been hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning. Meanwhile, Louisiana authorites report 4 deaths from poisoning after Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Laura is one of the most powerful tropical storms to hit Louisiana. The CDC warns against carbon monoxide poisoning since damaged power lines will prompt people to use alternate sources of fuel.