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The Texas Tribune-ProPublica Investigative Unit

Feds advance portable generator safety rule to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

Saying that manufacturers failed to make generators safer, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is moving forward with proposed regulations to bolster protections. The proposal comes after reporting by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News.

By Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, and Suzy Khimm, NBC News


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