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Carbon monoxide foam in the rectum eases bowel disease in mice

New Scientist

It's best known as a deadly poison, but in low doses, carbon monoxide can have therapeutic benefits for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and cancer. Now, researchers may have found a way to deliver the treatment safely in a foam

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How does the Olympics test for doping and is it good enough?

New Scientist

Measures are in place to prevent athletes from using performance-enhancing drugs at the Olympic Games, but concerns linger over the use of CRISPR to edit genes and even the inhalation of carbon monoxide

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Sen. Culver: US EPA Installs Air Quality Monitors Around Wilburton Coal Bank Fire In Columbia County

PA Environment Daily

The air quality monitors are designed to test the levels of carbon monoxide and other smoke contaminants that can cause harm to residents. DEP required the mine operator to take daily air quality tests for carbon monoxide levels and administered its testing in Wilburton No. 2 and the surrounding areas.”

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Floating artificial leaf converts energy from sunlight into fuel

New Scientist

A solar fuel cell that produces carbon monoxide and hydrogen is light enough to float on water, which could help address the shortage of land available for solar projects

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CPCS Finds Amazon Responsible under CPSA for Hazardous Products Sold by Third-Party Sellers on Amazon.com

Nanotech

According to CPSC, more than 400,000 products are subject to the Order, specifically faulty carbon monoxide The post CPCS Finds Amazon Responsible under CPSA for Hazardous Products Sold by Third-Party Sellers on Amazon.com appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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Hong Kong’s car pollution sensors help it clean its air in world first

New Scientist

Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide pollution have fallen sharply in Hong Kong since it introduced a world-first scheme to detect and repair vehicles with the highest emissions

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Biden does not support the ban on gas stoves in US

Inhabitant

They can cause asthma in children and they emit carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter into the air. But President Joe Biden does not support banning gas stoves.