nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide levels

200420062008201020112013201520172019202120232025N2O concentrations in parts per million315324333342

causes

  • Generating power by burning fossil fuels.
  • Agriculture, especially fertilized soil and animal manure.
  • Melting of permafrost that contains ancient soil, sediments, and organic matter of plants and animals that, when exposed to oxygen, releases nitrous oxide.

effects

  • Depletes the ozone layer.

what you can do

  • Consume energy from clean sources like airwind turbines and solar panels.
  • Reduce consumption of transport, clothing, electronics, plastics.
  • Reduce food waste.