Louisiana plans to resume executions using nitrogen hypoxia after a 15-year pause.

Louisiana plans to resume executions after a 15-year pause, using nitrogen hypoxia, a method that causes death by asphyxiation with pure nitrogen gas. Governor Jeff Landry announced the approval of this protocol, which aims to address drug shortages for lethal injections. While 57 people await execution on death row, the timing of the first use of this method remains unclear due to potential legal challenges.

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