Chemical plants combat nitrous oxide emissions

(American Chemical Society) When most people think of nitrous oxide (N2O), they think of a trip to the dentist. However, it is the third-most emitted greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and methane, and it causes severe damage to the ozone layer. Although little attention has been paid to the gas's impact, a new article inChemical& Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, explores how the chemical industry is working to abate its emissions.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 14, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news