PolyU research reveals rising soil nitrous acid emissions driven by climate change and fertilisation accelerate global ozone pollution (IMAGE)

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PolyU research reveals rising soil nitrous acid emissions driven by climate change and fertilisation accelerate global ozone pollution

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a, c, e Distribution of rates of change for ST, SWC, and fertilizer assumptions, respectively. b, d, f present the time-series of these variables from 1980 to 2016. Data for (e, f) are sourced from International Fertilizer Association statistics (IFASTAT)30. f does not show changes in fertilizer usage in Europe owing to incomplete data coverage by International Fertilizer Association (IFA) for the entire European region.

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