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Alabama describes proposed nitrogen gas execution; seeks to become first state to carry it out » Alabama’s proposed procedures to carry out executions with nitrogen gas include fitting a mask over the inmate’s nose and mouth and replacing their breathing air with nitrogen gas until their heart stops The state described the procedures for the proposed new execution method in a court filing. Apnews.com

Alabama readies never-before-used execution method that some veterinarians won't even use for pets » Politicians pushed for the nitrogen gas execution method with limited scientific research behind it. Critics say it could amount to torture. Cbsnews.com

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Makes Nitrogen Gas Backup Execution Method » The gas would be used if lethal injection was ruled unconstitutional or the drugs were unavailable. Nbcnews.com

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Alabama plans to carry out first nitrogen gas execution. How will it work and what are the risks? - The Boston Globe » The state maintains that nitrogen gas will cause unconsciousness quickly but critics have likened the never-used method of execution to human experimentation. Bostonglobe.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