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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On the other hand, Roman concrete emits much lower volumes of such air pollutants as nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide—between 11 percent and 98 percent less, depending on whether the energy source was fossil fuels, biomass, or renewable energy (which had the biggest reductions).
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
Those emissions include carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, sulfur dioxide and fine particulate matter.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Exposure to high levels of nitrogen oxides, which are precursors to ozone formation, have been associated with higher risk of death from respiratory disease.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Some commenters raised concerns that hydrogen also produces air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and can be more prone to leakage and explosions.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
Those emissions include carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, sulfur dioxide and fine particulate matter.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Exposure to high levels of nitrogen oxides, which are precursors to ozone formation, have been associated with higher risk of death from respiratory disease.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Some commenters raised concerns that hydrogen also produces air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and can be more prone to leakage and explosions.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
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“Nitrogen oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20oxide. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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