Nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide in the atmosphere

Nitrogen oxides, nitrous oxide included, are greenhouse gases; nitrous oxide has 270 times the effect of carbon dioxide for producing global warming. Therefore, nitrogen oxides are a subject of efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, such as the Kyoto Protocol.

Related Topics:
Nitrogen oxides - Greenhouse gas - Carbon dioxide - Global warming - Kyoto Protocol

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Nitrous oxide is naturally emitted from soils and oceans. Human activity contributes to the release of the gas through the cultivation of soil and the use of nitrogen fertilizers, the production of nylon, and the burning of fossil fuels and other organic matter.

Related Topics:
Nitrogen fertilizer - Nylon

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~