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Senators propose a 'painless' alternative to carry out executions, with nitrogen gas | Nebraska Examiner » Nebraska state senators propose a 'painless' alternative to lethal injection — death by nitrogen gas — to carry out executions. Nebraskaexaminer.com

Doctors, ethicists skeptical that nitrogen executions will be humane - Alabama Reflector » Alabama’s announcement that it will try to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen gas suffocation will set off a round of issues about the ethics and practicality of using an untested and unproven method of execution. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office said in an Aug. 25 request to set an execution date for Smith that […] Alabamareflector.com

Use of Nitrogen Hypoxia for Alabama Executions Could Endanger Spiritual Advisors and Prison Staff in the Execution Chamber » In August 2023, Alabama released the first-ever execution protocol for nitrogen hypoxia, an untested execution method in which prisoners will be put to… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

What is nitrogen hypoxia? Alabama execution to proceed with unprecedented, controversial method » A death row inmate in Alabama is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, Jan. 25, using nitrogen gas. It will be the first U.S. execution carried out this way. Cbsnews.com

How Nitrogen Executions Could Go Wrong - Oklahoma Watch » Oklahoma officials say that using inhalation of nitrogen to carry out the death penalty will be safe and humane. But uncertainty surrounds the process, including how it will force inmates to inhale the gas and what will happen if they resist. Oklahomawatch.org

Alabama preps for nitrogen gas execution: Here's how it would work » Nitrogen hypoxia has never been used as a method of execution in the United States. Montgomeryadvertiser.com

Clergyman says DOC will allow him to minister to inmate during scheduled nitrogen execution - Alabama Reflector » Rev. Jeff Hood said he still had concerns about his safety during the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, scheduled for January 25. Alabamareflector.com

Alabama plans to carry out first nitrogen gas execution. How will it work and what are the risks? » Alabama is preparing to attempt the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, is scheduled to be put to death Thursday by nitrogen hypoxia. Apnews.com

New Execution Method Touted as More 'Humane,' but Evidence Is Lacking » A legal battle over nitrogen hypoxia, a new potential method of execution, raises ethical questions Scientificamerican.com

Alabama plans to carry out first nitrogen gas execution. How will it work and what are the risks? » Alabama is preparing to attempt the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas Abcnews.go.com