nitrogen dioxide
noun
: a toxic reddish brown gas NO2 that is a strong oxidizing agent, is produced by combustion (as of fossil fuels), and is an atmospheric pollutant (as in smog)
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The green fertilizer is produced with a lower carbon footprint than traditional methods and works by removing nitrogen dioxide from the air and converting it to nitrogen, which is used by the plants for photosynthesis.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Throngs of passenger cars, SUVs and trucks emit nitrogen dioxide, which can cause asthma and other respiratory problems.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Scientists found that the women who were exposed to higher levels of nitrogen dioxide and inhalable particulate pollution — two prevalent forms of air pollution — during their second trimester were nearly four times as likely to experience depression up to 3 years after their pregnancy.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Burning it for use emits a dangerous pollutant, nitrogen dioxide, into homes.
—Ben Jealous, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Throngs of passenger cars, SUVs and trucks emit nitrogen dioxide, which can cause asthma and other respiratory problems.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Scientists found that the women who were exposed to higher levels of nitrogen dioxide and inhalable particulate pollution — two prevalent forms of air pollution — during their second trimester were nearly four times as likely to experience depression up to 3 years after their pregnancy.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Burning it for use emits a dangerous pollutant, nitrogen dioxide, into homes.
—Ben Jealous, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Nitrogen dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20dioxide. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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