Tracking Carbon Monoxide in Vermont
Every year in the U.S. more than 4,000 people are hospitalized and more than 400 die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. In Vermont, winter is an especially risky time for carbon monoxide poisoning when buildings are closed and fossil fuels are burned for heat. Improper generator use during and after storms when the power goes out is also a risk for carbon monoxide poisoning.