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Potent greenhouse gas overlooked

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Rising levels of nitrogen trifluoride, used to make plasma TVs, have been found in the atmosphere.

A rare but extremely potent greenhouse gas used in the electronics industry is at least four times more abundant in the atmosphere than previously thought, scientists have found. To better control its use, nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) should be added to the list of gases regulated under future climate-change agreements, they recommend.

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Schiermeier, Q. Potent greenhouse gas overlooked. Nature (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.1189

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