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However the increase in concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases -- carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide -- "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium", the WMO said.

From Barron's

"In our study, we show that isolated indium atoms on hafnium oxide allow more efficient CO2-based methanol synthesis than indium in the form of nanoparticles containing large numbers of atoms."

From Science Daily

Burning them releases carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particles that penetrate the lungs and bloodstream.

From BBC

An estimated 50% of sterile medical devices in the U.S. are treated with ethylene oxide.

From Los Angeles Times

Diesel exhaust contains nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, pollutants linked to smog, respiratory disease, and climate impacts.

From Science Daily