Nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide is a gas with the chemical formula N₂O. It is found naturally in the air. It is also made artificially, because it has many uses. It is the third most important greenhouse gas.^[1][2] Because it is a greenhouse gas, people are trying to use it less.

1. ↑ "Chapter 8". AR5 Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. pp. 677–678.
2. ↑ "Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threat, study finds". phys.org. Retrieved 2020-11-09.