Why carbon monoxide poisoning is on the rise as extreme weather causes more power outages
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Climate change is making extreme weather events like wildfires, floods and hurricanes more frequent and severe. Scientists now say that carbon monoxide poisonings are on the rise amid widespread power outages following those events. ProPublica's Lexi Churchill joins Ali Rogin to discuss her recent reporting on this issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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