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Nitrous oxide key ozone destroyer

by Tom Bond, RSC last modified 08-28-09 03:21 AM Copyright 2009, RSC
Nitrous oxide key ozone destroyer

Nitrous oxide is likely to be the most significant ozone depleting substance throughout the 21st century, contributing to the hole in the ozone layer (above) © Nasa

Nitrous oxide is the single most important manmade substance reducing ozone in the atmosphere, according to US researchers. The team has calculated the ozone depleting potential (ODP) of nitrous oxide and found it to be comparable to several currently controlled substances.  More...

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/August/27080903.asp

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