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States could require carbon monoxide alarms

By Hicbd
Fri Apr 30 2021 12:59 pm

"That choice caps more than a decade of ignored warnings and inaction that resulted in Texas being one of just six states with no statewide requirement for carbon monoxide alarms in homes, ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News found. Instead, Texas has a confusing patchwork of local codes, with uneven protections for residents and limited enforcement, all of which most likely contributes to unnecessary deaths, health policy experts said."

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https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-carbon-monoxide-poisoning

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Homes U.S. State Government U.S. Public Health

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