nitrogen oxide
noun
: any of several oxides of nitrogen most of which are produced in combustion and are considered to be atmospheric pollutants: such as
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Burning hydrogen-methane blends releases more nitrogen oxides than burning methane alone, increasing indoor and outdoor air pollution.
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Jesse Kuehn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Burning coal and natural gas releases heat-trapping CO2 and emits particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide, contributing to respiratory illnesses and heart disease.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Burning fossil fuel not only releases CO2 emissions, but also has strong warming non-CO2 effects due to nitrogen oxides (NOx), vapor trails and cloud formation triggered by the altitude at which aircraft operate.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, power generators have been able to reduce their emissions of dangerous pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and mercury.
—David J. Vogel, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Kuehn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Burning coal and natural gas releases heat-trapping CO2 and emits particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide, contributing to respiratory illnesses and heart disease.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Burning fossil fuel not only releases CO2 emissions, but also has strong warming non-CO2 effects due to nitrogen oxides (NOx), vapor trails and cloud formation triggered by the altitude at which aircraft operate.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, power generators have been able to reduce their emissions of dangerous pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and mercury.
—David J. Vogel, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Nitrogen oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20oxide. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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