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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The Senate also passed two other resolutions that block California rules curbing tailpipe emissions and smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from trucks.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
What's next: The Senate also voted Thursday to revoke waivers for California's heavy duty trucks and nitrogen oxide emission standards.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 22 May 2025
Another Biden-era rule would require Hunter and Huntington to add pollution-control devices that limit nitrogen oxide emissions — which, in addition to being terrible for human health, lead to hazy air and ruined views at Utah national parks including Zion and Canyonlands.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But Maher said Colorado is too prone to creating loopholes for the oil and gas industry, which accounts for 45% of nitrogen oxide emissions and 41% of volatile organic compound emissions released in the state.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
What's next: The Senate also voted Thursday to revoke waivers for California's heavy duty trucks and nitrogen oxide emission standards.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 22 May 2025
Another Biden-era rule would require Hunter and Huntington to add pollution-control devices that limit nitrogen oxide emissions — which, in addition to being terrible for human health, lead to hazy air and ruined views at Utah national parks including Zion and Canyonlands.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But Maher said Colorado is too prone to creating loopholes for the oil and gas industry, which accounts for 45% of nitrogen oxide emissions and 41% of volatile organic compound emissions released in the state.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Nitrogen oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20oxide. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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