Nitrous oxide - the underestimated greenhouse gas
Nitrous oxide - the underestimated greenhouse gas
Anthropogenic N₂O emissions are increasing – As a result of climate change, additional nitrous oxide is being released from natural sources
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nitrous oxide, Greenhouse gas emissions, CO2 equivalent, climate system, IPCC
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Nitrous oxide - the underestimated greenhouse gas, 2024. [online]. German Environment Agency. Verfügbar unter: https://openumwelt.de/handle/123456789/9800
Zusammenfassung englisch
This fact sheet summarizes the results and content of the status report from the project “Meta-analysis - Global nitrous oxide/N₂O-sources: Inventories, trends, consideration in IPCC scenarios”. The properties of nitrous oxide (N₂O) as a greenhouse gas with an impact on the climate and the different methods for accounting of nitrous oxide sources and sinks will be briefly described. Additionally, the quantitative development of various anthropogenic and natural sources on a global and regional level is illustrated. Ultimately, options for reducing anthropogenic nitrous oxide emissions are identified.