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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Neighborhoods downwind of warehouses, less than 5 miles (roughly 7 kilometers) away, saw a nearly 20 percent increase in nitrogen dioxide pollution on average compared to neighborhoods upwind of warehouses.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
In the Sant Antoni superblock, pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and particles called PM10 – both commonly found in vehicle exhaust – fell by 25% and 17% respectively, according to a 2021 report by the Barcelona Public Health Agency.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2024
According to the agency Transport for London, the ULEZ has helped to reduce roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations by 53% in central London.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The study found, for instance, that nitrogen dioxide, or smog, is more prevalent in low-income pockets of East and West Oakland, which are boxed in by Interstates 80, 880, 580 and State Route 24.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
In the Sant Antoni superblock, pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and particles called PM10 – both commonly found in vehicle exhaust – fell by 25% and 17% respectively, according to a 2021 report by the Barcelona Public Health Agency.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2024
According to the agency Transport for London, the ULEZ has helped to reduce roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations by 53% in central London.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The study found, for instance, that nitrogen dioxide, or smog, is more prevalent in low-income pockets of East and West Oakland, which are boxed in by Interstates 80, 880, 580 and State Route 24.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Nitrogen dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20dioxide. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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