# nitrogen gas death penalty

Federal judge says Alabama can carry out nation’s 1st execution using nitrogen gas; appeal likely » Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas later this month, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, clearing the way for what would be the nation’s Tribdem.com

Alabama Death-Row Inmate Fights Looming Use of New Execution Method » Kenneth Eugene Smith would be the first person in the U.S. to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia. Wsj.com

Oklahoma Lawmakers Eyeing New Execution Method: Nitrogen Gas » Two Republican lawmakers in the Sooner State have proposed separate bills that would bring back the gas chamber, albeit with a new drug -- nitrogen. Blogs.wsj.com

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

Grandmother of 33 earns cross-country degree, plans to continue education » Two grandmothers proved this weekend that you’re never too old to chase after your dreams. Kktv.com

First U.S. execution by nitrogen gas would cause "painful and humiliating death," U.N. experts warn » Experts have denounced Alabama's planned execution of a death row inmate by nitrogen hypoxia — an untested suffocation method that they say could cause "grave suffering." Cbsnews.com

Death-Penalty Use Continues to Decline in U.S. » The use of the death penalty in the U.S. continued its yearslong decline in 2015, with the numbers of executions and new death sentences falling to historic lows. Wsj.com

Lawsuit challenges Alabama's plan to execute a death row inmate with nitrogen gas » Alabama is preparing to employ a new method of execution using nitrogen gas following botched attempts at lethal injections last year. Cbsnews.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. The state plans Cleburnetimesreview.com