tropospheric ozone (Q1513)
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A short-lived greenhouse gas and air pollutant, formed by chemical reactions between sunlight and emissions from vehicles and industry.
- O3
- ground-level ozone
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | tropospheric ozone |
A short-lived greenhouse gas and air pollutant, formed by chemical reactions between sunlight and emissions from vehicles and industry. |
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A compound formed by the interaction of sunlight with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)–including methane–and nitrogen oxides (NOX) emitted largely by human activities. No direct emissions sources. Strategies to prevent formation are mainly based on cutting methane and air pollution from cars, power plants etc.