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| Name: | nitrogen dioxide |
| Acronym: | NO2 |
| Description: | Ambient mass concentration of nitrogen dioxide (ug/m3. Nitrogen dioxide is one of a group of highly reactive gasses known as "oxides of nitrogen," or "nitrogen oxides (NOx)." Nitrogen dioxide forms quickly from emissions from cars, trucks and buses, power plants, and off-road equipment. In addition to contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone, and fine particle pollution, nitrogen dioxide is linked with a number of adverse effects on the respiratory system. |
| Type: | Noun |
| Term is: | Variable | | Term has: | Unit | |
