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Rice University

POLLUTION 1

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A study by Rice University environmental scientists analyzed the cost of reactive nitrogen emissions from fertilized agriculture and their risks to populations and climate. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia (NH3) react to create air pollution in the form of particulate matter and ozone, while nitrous oxide (N2O) contributes to global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion.

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Illustration by Lina Luo/Cohan Research Group

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