nitrous oxide
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Emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and dangerous particulate matter increased by 196%, 111%, and 139% respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
That nitrous oxide could have helped early Earth retain heat.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
A 2024 report by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization warned that rising nitrous oxide emissions linked to fertiliser use are threatening climate goals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Banned items include weapons, fireworks, flares, gas canisters, laser pens, camping chairs, umbrellas, flagpoles, air horns, megaphones, nitrous oxide, and excessive food and cigarettes security would think was more than "personal use".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
It wasn’t until 1846 that anyone got around to finding a practical use for nitrous oxide, as an anesthetic.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
