Nitrous oxide is no longer funny – it’s an environmental villain
The long read
Revolution in the air: how laughing gas changed the world
April 2024
Laughing gas abuse contributed to student’s death, inquest rules
Ellen Mercer, 24, inhaled up to three ‘big bottles’ of nitrous oxide a day, Berkshire coroner’s court told
September 2023
Laughing gas to become illegal class C substance in UK
People caught producing or selling nitrous oxide could face 14 years in prison under new rules
May 2023
Young people harmed by nitrous oxide use most likely to be Asian men – study
Study of patients in England with neurological damage related to laughing gas finds group overrepresented
April 2023
Science Weekly
Why does the UK government want to ban laughing gas?
The UK government recently announced plans to make the possession of laughing gas for recreational use a criminal offence. Ian Sample speaks to science correspondent Nicola Davis about the reasons behind banning nitrous oxide, risks associated with its use and what else experts think could be done to prevent harm
March 2023
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
MPs reject amendments to illegal migration bill – as it happened
Brief letters
Let customers buy a share in John Lewis
Rishi Sunak to ignore independent advice and ban laughing gas in UK
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Michael Gove defends UK government plans to ban sale of laughing gas – video
Michael Gove defends UK government plan to ban laughing gas
UK’s drug advisory panel rejects calls for nitrous oxide ban
February 2023
Share your experience of using nitrous oxide in the UK
We would like to speak to people in the UK who use the drug also known as nos and laughing gas, about their experience with it
January 2023
UK ban on laughing gas sale or possession poised to go ahead
Suella Braverman pushing plan to change law on laughing gas as part of crackdown on antisocial behaviour
November 2022
Dutch to ban laughing gas over fears for health and road safety
Nitrous oxide linked to more than 60 fatal crashes in the country in less than three years
August 2022
Doctors warn of rise in nerve damage linked to nitrous oxide
Medics have described increase in neurological injuries resulting from laughing gas as an epidemic
May 2022
Linking nitrous oxide to climate risk is yet another example of the disdain shown to women’s pain
Isabelle Oderberg
Why this report? Why now? Why did I get all those rolling eye emoji text messages?
January 2022
‘My customers like zero waste’: the blacksmith recycling canisters into cult kitchen knives
Tim Westley takes up chef friend’s challenge to transform laughing gas litter
September 2021
Guardian Opinion cartoon
Martin Rowson on the possibility of nitrous oxide being criminalised – cartoon
Priti Patel orders review into effects of nitrous oxide
Science WeeklyWhy does the UK government want to ban laughing gas?The UK government recently announced plans to make the possession of laughing gas for recreational use a criminal offence. Ian Sample speaks to science correspondent Nicola Davis about the reasons behind banning nitrous oxide, risks associated with its use and what else experts think could be done to prevent harm
